Iohannis, open to discussions for Romania to send Ukraine a Patriot system: “Let’s see what we can get in return”

President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday that he is open to discussions for Romania to offer a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, after a meeting with his American counterpart Joe Biden at the White House.

• “There is obviously a need for air defense systems, so in recent weeks it’s been an intense discussion. Romania has these systems. We were asked too. President Biden mentioned it at our meeting and I said I’m open to talking. This means that it must be discussed in the CSAT to see what we can give and what we can receive in return, because it is not acceptable for Romania to remain without”, declared Klaus Iohannis
• I think we will find a solution. It is a single Patriot system. Believe me, I know more details, but yes, there is a functional one that will remain in Romania, the others that are in advanced phases of operationalization and we were talking about one of them”, Klaus Iohannis said.

Iohannis previously said that, at the meeting with the American president, he conveyed to him that Romania will continue to support Ukraine as long as necessary.

• “The joint priority of the EU, the US, is not to allow Russia to win this war”

Germany promised an additional Patriot battery, while Spain said it would deliver Patriot anti-aircraft missiles.

Other European countries, including Greece, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden, also have Patriot systems.

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