Rubio: Negotiations on Patriot ongoing
Ukraine has emphasized its need for American Patriot missiles to defend itself against Russian attacks during the summer – but the tone from the US has varied.
Now US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is stating that negotiations are underway.
The Patriot air defense system has been described as central to protecting civilians against Russian missile attacks, but Ukraine's stockpile has run low. US President Donald Trump has stated that Ukraine should be allowed to license manufacture the missiles, but has said on another occasion that he is "not sure".
Marco Rubio is now stating that talks are ongoing – but that an agreement would not solve urgent problems.
- It is being negotiated right now, he says according to the Kyiv Independent, which refers to Fox News.
– Scaling up production, even if you have a license, is something that takes several years because you have to build factories, says Rubio.
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