Germany says Patriot missile transfers to Ukraine still under discussion

Germany’s Ministry of Defence has stated that the delivery of US-made Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, as part of a wider NATO-U.S. deal, has not yet begun and remains under negotiation.

Speaking at a press briefing in Berlin, Defense Ministry spokesperson Mitko Müller stated that the specific terms — including which systems will be delivered — are still under discussion, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

“I cannot confirm that anything is currently en route. I have no information to that effect,” he said.

Müller also underscored the complexity of the process, cautioning that deliveries to Kyiv could take several months. “This is not a system you can simply take off the shelf,” he said.

His comments come in contrast to a statement made earlier by U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed initial shipments of the Patriot systems had already begun under the NATO framework. Trump alleged that the systems were “being delivered from Germany, and then replaced by Germany.”

According to earlier announcements, NATO members are expected to supply Ukraine with arms directly from their own stockpiles while securing fresh deliveries from the United States to replenish their reserves.

On July 14, Trump said the U.S. would continue transferring military equipment to Kyiv, provided that European allies fund the initiative. The president added that NATO would coordinate the process and that the package includes 17 Patriot systems.

The plan was unveiled during a White House meeting between Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

“It’s a very big deal we’ve made,” Trump said. “You have very wealthy countries buying the best equipment in the world, and we have the best equipment in the world. We make equipment like no other.”

By Aghakazim Guliyev