Four European nations pledge financing for Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine

Alongside Germany, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands have declared their willingness to finance the delivery of Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, according to German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, who spoke with Spiegel.

Previously, Pistorius had stated that Germany was prepared to provide Ukraine with two Patriot systems, but only on the condition that their stockpiles would be replenished within a six- to eight-month timeframe.

“In addition to Germany, other countries such as Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands have expressed their willingness to finance Patriot systems that will be transferred to Ukraine,” Spiegel quoted Pistorius as saying. However, he also noted that a final decision has yet to be made regarding which country will actually supply the systems to Ukraine.

According to Pistorius, the coalition of supporting countries aims to identify up to five Patriot systems that could potentially be sent to Ukraine—a goal he described as “ambitious.” He stressed the importance of ensuring that donor countries can still meet their NATO obligations and avoid creating any vulnerabilities within the alliance’s defence posture.

High-ranking military officials from the countries involved will now need to work out the specifics of how this transfer can be accomplished.

As reported by Spiegel, the talks will be overseen by German General Markus Laubenthal, who serves as chief of staff at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium.

The German Defence Ministry said the purpose of these discussions will be to determine which country is in the best position to transfer the systems, and under what terms.

By Tamilla Hasanova