Nine European countries together with Ukraine have created a fully defensive coalition in Paris to develop anti-missile capabilities in Europe. These capabilities are currently lacking to a sufficient extent, and are particularly needed by Kiev against the backdrop of Russian air attacks, reported Agence France-Presse, quoted by BTA.
In a joint declaration, the leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom stressed that the initiative is aimed at strengthening common defense capabilities.
“By uniting our defense industrial base, research and operational experience, our goal is to build a shared capacity against ballistic missiles for Europe. This measure is not directed against any people, but is in defense of ours“, the declaration states.