Source: Netherlands in cooperation with partners planning to assemble Patriot system for Ukraine
The Netherlands, together with its partners, is trying to expedite the assembly of a complete Patriot air defense system and send it to Ukraine.
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced this ahead of a meeting of the EU defense ministers, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Ollongren added that “very concrete” negotiations are underway, which are almost complete.
“And as soon as those countries are also ready, we will announce,” the Dutch minister said.
At the same time, she did not say with which countries negotiations are currently underway.
As Ukrinform reported, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is considering sending an additional battery of Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.
乌克兰通讯社记者报道，荷兰与其合作伙伴正试图加快组装完整的爱国者防空系统并将其运往乌克兰。 荷兰国防部长卡伊萨·奥隆格伦在欧盟国防部长会议之前宣布了这一消息。 奥隆格伦补充说，“非常具体”的谈判正在进行中，并且几近完成。 “一旦这些国家也准备好，我们就会宣布，”荷兰部长说。 同时，她没有透露目前正在与哪些国家进行谈判。 据乌克兰通讯社报道，美国总统乔·拜登政府正在考虑向乌克兰增派一组爱国者防空系统。
