Denmark has expressed its intention to support Ukraine by purchasing American weapons using NATO funds. This was announced by Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, as reported by Sky News.
According to Rasmussen, US President Donald Trump’s decision to supply weapons to Ukraine at the expense of European Alliance member countries indicates that Washington “has joined the right side and will deliver Patriot systems if they can be financed.”
The minister emphasized that the Danish government is also ready to contribute to providing Ukraine with the necessary armaments.
Additionally, Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson confirmed that Stockholm will join efforts to increase arms supplies to Ukraine through NATO, including Patriot air defense systems.
At the same time, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala noted that Prague does not plan to purchase weapons from the US for Kyiv, focusing instead on other forms of support for Ukraine.
On July 14, the US and NATO signed an agreement providing for the supply of American weapons to Ukraine at the expense of European countries. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that under this agreement, Kyiv could receive a significant number of air defense systems, missiles, and ammunition.
Volodymyr Zelensky’s Position on Patriot Systems
On April 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is ready to purchase 10 Patriot systems from the US for $15 billion, with some European partners potentially assisting with financing.
On May 22, he reported that the US had not yet provided an official response to the proposal to sell Patriot missile systems to Ukraine.
In early July, during a conversation with Donald Trump, Zelensky discussed the possibility of receiving Patriot air defense systems and missiles for them, and the American leader confirmed this possibility.
The head of state has repeatedly emphasized his appeals to the US requesting licenses to produce Patriot air defense systems. In December 2024, in an interview with Le Parisien, he noted that “it seems no one is against it,” but “so far we have received nothing.” At that time, Zelensky estimated Ukraine’s need at 10-12 units of these systems.