9 EU Nations, Ukraine Form Missile Defense Coalition
Moscow, July 13. Nine European countries and Ukraine agreed in Paris to create a joint coalition for missile defense.
Consensus
- Nine European countries and Ukraine agreed to form a joint missile defense coalition.
- The coalition aims to create an integrated system to counter ballistic missile threats.
- The countries will develop common operational requirements, technical working groups, and a roadmap for initial operational readiness.
- The coalition's purpose is exclusively defensive and focused on protecting European security.
- The coalition is open to new members.
- The initiative was announced during a summit of the 'Coalition of the Willing'.
- The participating countries include France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the UK, and Ukraine.
Points of divergence
- The coalition will conduct joint scientific research and development work under a 'flagship project'. — m24
- Countries still need to find funding sources for the projects. — m24
- Russia's press secretary Dmitry Peskov labeled the 'Coalition of the Willing' as a war instigator and claimed it does not seek peace. — m24
- Russia believes the coalition mistakenly thinks it can inflict strategic damage on Moscow. — m24
- French President Emmanuel Macron called on the military to prepare for upcoming armed conflicts and emphasized the need to increase combat power and cooperate with other European countries. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Several European Countries and Ukraine Form Missile Defense Coalition — Вести
- Nine European countries and Ukraine decided to create an air defense coalition — Москва 24