Leaders of eight European countries, plus the United Kingdom and Ukraine, have decided to establish a missile defense alliance.
Leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, as well as the United Kingdom and Ukraine, announced the establishment of a ballistic missile defense alliance, aiming to develop capabilities in both anti-ballistic missile defense and missile defense.
In a statement published on the Elysée Palace website, the leaders of the ten nations stated: "We, the leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, recognize the growing threat posed by ballistic missiles and the increasing importance of defensive capabilities for the security of the European continent. Today, we announce the initiation of establishing a ballistic missile defense alliance."
The statement emphasized that the alliance should complement existing missile defense systems and help build a unified defense capability for Europe. Participating countries hope to establish common standards, technical working groups, management mechanisms, and a roadmap.
Meanwhile, the "founding member states" are inviting other countries that "share their principles and objectives" to join.
Russia argues that supplying weapons to Ukraine hinders the resolution of the issue, directly draws NATO countries into the conflict, and is tantamount to "playing with fire."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that any cargo containing Ukrainian weapons would be a legitimate target for Russian strikes.
The Kremlin said that Western arms deliveries to Ukraine are unhelpful for negotiations and will have negative consequences.
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