Closing the skies comes nearer
Romania decided to join the supply of Patriot systems to Ukraine.

Romania will transfer the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, according to a statement published on the website of the Romanian presidential administration. "Given the significant deterioration of the security situation in Ukraine, as well as the regional consequences of this situation, including for the security of Romania, in close coordination with the allies, the members of the Supreme Defense Council of Romania decided to transfer the Patriot system to Ukraine," the presidential administration informs.

In May, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his readiness to discuss the provision of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. At the moment the Romanian Armed Forces have two similar working systems, two more are in the process of being brought into working order.

The Financial Times, citing informed sources, wrote that the United States would stop fulfilling orders from any country for the manufacture of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems and produce them only for Ukraine until it has enough air defense systems to protect itself from russian shelling.

Germany offered to deliver another of its Patriot systems in the spring, and Biden approved the transfer of the system last week - in addition to the minimum four that Berlin and Washington had previously provided. Netherlands offered to assemble the system from components provided by different countries, and Spain promised missiles.

The leaders of Ukraine have repeatedly asked Western countries to help with additional air defense systems, as their shortage has made both frontline positions, supply routes in the rear, and civilian facilities vulnerable.

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