Patriot missile agreement with Ukraine delayed until after winter, US envoy says
A US-Ukraine agreement to produce Patriot interceptors is delayed beyond winter, as drone strikes target Russian warehouses and US President Donald Trump warns Iran.
A long-term agreement between the United States and Ukraine to jointly manufacture Patriot missile interceptors will not be signed before this winter, according to US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker. Whitaker emphasized that while the missile agreement faces delays, joint production efforts regarding other air defense capabilities remain ongoing with European partners.
Concurrently, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted logistics facilities belonging to the Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries across the Moscow, Tver, and Saint Petersburg regions. Moscow Governor Andrey Vorobyov confirmed at least five fatalities and ten injuries following a strike near the capital.
In Washington, US President Donald Trump warned Tehran that current negotiations represent Iran's "last chance" to reach an agreement. Trump stated that US forces remain prepared for military action while asserting that Iran will not collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
Sources: Kanal 5, MIA (Media Information Agency), SDK, Sloboden Pečat
Sources
- MIA (Media Information Agency) — Витакер: Договорот за производство на ракети „Патриот“ со Украина нема да биде потпишан до зима
- SDK — ПЕТМИНА ЗАГИНАТИ ВО УКРАИНСКИ НАПАД ВО МОСКВА, ПРОДОЛЖУВААТ НАПАДИТЕ ВРЗ МАГАЦИНИТЕ НА РУСКИ „АМАЗОН“
- Sloboden Pečat — Вашингтон ја задржува технологијата за „Патриот“ — договор со Украина нема да има пред зимата, вели Витакер
- Kanal 5 — Трамп: Ова е последна шанса иранскиот режим да потпише добар документ
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