Zelenskyy reports on European meeting about anti-ballistic coalition

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a meeting between several countries took place on 12 May, focusing on the production of anti-ballistic systems in Europe.

Source: Zelenskyy's evening address, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "Today, I want to thank our European partners. A meeting was held at the level of national security advisors."

Details: Zelenskyy added that Ukraine is gradually advancing the issue of producing anti-ballistic systems in Europe.

Quote: "We are forming an anti-ballistic coalition. This is something worth doing, and right now we are closer to a result than ever before."

More details: Zelenskyy reported that 13 countries and the Office of the NATO Secretary General were represented at the meeting.

Quote: "This is a very important initiative. Overall, Ukraine's positions right now – on the front line, in our long-range sanctions, and in our joint results with partners – are the strongest they have been in years. We must maintain this level and deliver results. That is exactly what we are doing."

Background:

• Zelenskyy said in April that he is confident that Ukraine will eventually be producing joint anti-ballistic systems with European countries.
• On 10 April, Zelenskyy said Ukraine had recently received a new batch of Patriot air defence missiles.

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