Politics
The USA refused to allow the production of Patriot missiles in Europe. Zelensky
17.02.2026
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that the USA refused to allow the production of Patriot missiles in Europe.
"Ukraine discussed this with America years ago, in particular, in Europe, in particular, the need to ensure sufficient production of missiles for Patriot. There were promises of licenses, but America ultimately refused. Although we offered production both in Ukraine and in the region together with NATO partners Romania, Poland and others," the President of Ukraine stated.