Kuleba: Ukraine will seek seven new Patriot batteries
Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba, in an interview with The Washington Post, said that Kyiv intends to quickly agree on the supply of seven additional batteries of the Patriot air defense system and is ready for tough negotiations . The minister’s statements are quoted by the Ukrainian media.
“Soft and quiet diplomacy did not work,” Kuleba said.
He admitted that he now “may be hated” and he can “ruin relations” , but he told the doubting part of himself to “shut up, and the part of me that wanted to speak up started talking.”
“We tried everything and nothing seemed to work,” the minister added.
“We tried everything and nothing seemed to work,” the minister added. p>
According to Kuleba, Ukraine is considering the option of receiving batteries for temporary use from countries that have them in service, but do not need them now. The minister explained that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have established that there are more than 100 “free” Patriot batteries, including in neighboring countries. At the same time, Kyiv plans to continue asking for complexes from the United States, despite the blocking of new aid packages in Congress.
“I want to hit the wall,” the quote is also given. “I just don’t understand why this isn’t happening.”