Ukraine and 9 Other Countries Announce a Coalition to Protect Europe From Ballistic Missiles
The coalition aims to build a shared defense system against Russian missiles, with experts warning the project could take years to complete.
- On Monday, Ukraine and nine other countries announced a coalition in Paris to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting leaders from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.
- Russian ballistic missiles have pummeled Ukraine for more than four years and are harder to stop than cruise missiles or drones, prompting European leaders to recognize the growing threat as Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed emphatic retaliation Monday.
- Trump pledged last week to license Patriot air defense production for Ukraine, while commander Robert Brovdi of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported Ukrainian forces struck 105 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov between July 6-13.
- Ukrainian officials will present an Anti-Ballistic Program to defense companies and national security advisers, with Zelenskyy seeking to accelerate development before winter when Russia typically intensifies attacks to deny Ukrainians electricity, heat and water.
- Implementation of the integrated defense system could take years despite urgency, experts warn, though the Paris gathering of European leaders demonstrated long-term commitment to Ukraine as Kyiv seeks to leverage recent military successes toward negotiated settlement.
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Ukraine's Coalition of the Willing launch a new Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition at Paris summit
President Zelenskiy was in Paris on July 13 for a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, which launched a new Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition to counter the escalating missile war playing out between Russia and Ukraine.
It is not known what the sharing of corporate responsibilities or the economic budget with which the initiative is based will be like.
Paris. Ukraine and nine European countries announced yesterday, in Paris, the creation of a coalition to develop shared ballistic missile defence capabilities, while French President Emmanuel Macron brought together the 37 countries of the so-called Volunteer Coalition to strengthen military support for Kiev in the face of Moscow’s rejection, which denounces a “coalition of warmongers.”
Without the coverage of the US satellites, we are even struggling to intercept its departure. That is why France has called to collect the other countries to organize the defense against the ballistic threat.
Following the NATO Summit in Ankara, 10 European countries, including the UK and Ukraine, announced the formation of an Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition to counter the growing threat posed by ballistic missiles.
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