“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that Ukraine wants to order 27 Patriot air defense systems from American manufacturers. He said this in an interview with The Guardian. According to him, in the meantime, European states can lend their Patriots to Ukraine. Zelenskyi said that he is working closely with international partners to protect Ukraine from Russian missile and drone attacks. However, for now, the allies rule out the possibility of sending fighter jets to patrol the skies over the center and west of the country – a long-standing request of Kyiv. When asked whether the EU and Great Britain are doing enough ahead of winter, Zelenskyy replied: “There is never enough. Enough when the war ends. And it is enough when Putin understands that he must stop.” As Trump has ruled out US military involvement, the French and British governments have pledged to send troops as part of a final peace settlement. When asked if he would like British soldiers to arrive sooner – for example, to take up a defensive position on Ukraine’s border with Belarus – Zelenskyy replied: “Of course. We asked for many things, including weapons and membership in the EU and NATO.” But he said that the question of the European armed presence in Ukraine during hostilities should be considered carefully. “Leaders are afraid of their societies. They don’t want to participate in the war,” he said.”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that Ukraine wants to order 27 Patriot air defense systems from American manufacturers. He said this in an interview with The Guardian. According to him, in the meantime, European states can lend their Patriots to Ukraine. Zelenskyi said that he is working closely with international partners to protect Ukraine from Russian missile and drone attacks. However, for now, the allies rule out the possibility of sending fighter jets to patrol the skies over the center and west of the country – a long-standing request of Kyiv. When asked whether the EU and Great Britain are doing enough ahead of winter, Zelenskyy replied: “There is never enough. Enough when the war ends. And it is enough when Putin understands that he must stop.” As Trump has ruled out US military involvement, the French and British governments have pledged to send troops as part of a final peace settlement. When asked if he would like British soldiers to arrive sooner – for example, to take up a defensive position on Ukraine’s border with Belarus – Zelenskyy replied: “Of course. We asked for many things, including weapons and membership in the EU and NATO.” But he said that the question of the European armed presence in Ukraine during hostilities should be considered carefully. “Leaders are afraid of their societies. They don’t want to participate in the war,” he said.