Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy, criticized the European Union's reluctance to provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems, highlighting that despite having around 100 Patriot Air Defense Systems, the EU has not agreed to supply Ukraine with the seven systems it has urgently requested. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has expressed frustration over the ineffectiveness of diplomatic efforts to secure these systems from Western allies. Kuleba stated that his previous approach of 'good diplomacy' has failed, and he now intends to 'strictly demand' the deployment of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, emphasizing that he is 'not asking nicely anymore'. He signaled a shift towards more assertive tactics in dealing with Western counterparts.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba demands more Patriot air defense systems”: Kuleba said that now “he will strictly demand Patriots.” “Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba no longer asks politely. "Quiet diplomacy didn't work," he said.… https://t.co/hpArEBDbo3
"Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba demands more Patriot air defenses. And he’s not asking nicely anymore. During a recent meeting in Brussels marking NATO’s 75th anniversary, Kuleba harshly told those in attendance: “I’m sorry to spoil the birthday party, but who can… https://t.co/WS1zACiOJr
Ukraine plans to firmly ask Western countries for "patriot" systems, since "good" diplomacy has not been successful, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said. The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that he considers "the luckiest" those Western colleagues… https://t.co/VXf8pJmsJ2
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview that he plans to sharpen his rhetoric in requests to Western allies for more weapons. https://t.co/gECNyfd06m
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said that his “good diplomacy” did not work, and now he plans to “strictly demand” (sic!) Patriot air defense systems from the West. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, he considers those Western colleagues “lucky” in whose…
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wants the West’s extra, idle Patriot air defense batteries. And he’s not asking nicely anymore. https://t.co/1gmeYTLdpe
“The EU has about 100 Patriot Air Defense Systems, but we still won’t give Ukraine 7 of them, which they are desperately asking for?” The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Josep Borrell criticizing European unwillingness to send more air defense systems to Ukraine 🇪🇺🇺🇦 https://t.co/JzSXRoGyw4