Zelenskyy says Anti-Ballistic Coalition launched in Paris is needed to end the war
Following the launch of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition in Paris on Monday 13 July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that strong and sufficient anti-ballistic capabilities are essential to bring Russia's war against Ukraine to an end.
Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: Zelenskyy noted that anti-ballistic capabilities are no less important than long- and mid-range strike operations against Russia's war economy or active operations on the front line.
Quote: "The more means Ukraine has to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles, the greater the chance that Putin will come to the negotiating table, as his last argument in this war will no longer work. I am thankful to President Emmanuel Macron for organising and hosting the first meeting of the European Anti-Ballistic Coalition."
Details: Zelenskyy also thanked the national security advisers and defence industry executives who gathered in Paris on Monday.
"Our work on a joint system – FREYJA – is not intended to replace existing systems. It is a way to supplement our defence, create a strong shield over the entirety of Europe, and do all of this faster and at a lower cost," the president wrote.
Background:
- Ten European countries, including Ukraine, announced the establishment of the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition following its inaugural meeting in Paris on 13 July. The coalition will work to strengthen Europe's anti-ballistic capabilities.
- The coalition's founding members are Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the UK. The coalition is open to other countries that share its principles and objectives.
- Earlier, European Pravda learned from its own sources which Ukrainian and European defence manufacturers had been invited to the inaugural meeting of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition.
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