The United States is postponing the transfer of weapons to European countries due to the significant depletion of its own stocks against the backdrop of the war with Iran. According to Reuters, the delays have affected even already paid contracts concluded under the Foreign Military Sales program, and may affect not only the security of Europe, but also the volume of aid to Ukraine, Reuters writes.
The situation is most worrying in the Baltic and Scandinavian countries, which directly border russia. Since some of the weapons are transferred to Ukraine, the delays in deliveries will have wider consequences for the entire security system of the region.
American stocks were gradually reduced: first due to support for Ukraine, then for Israel, and after the start of hostilities against Iran, the deficit only worsened. There is a particularly acute shortage of air defense systems, in particular Patriot missiles, which are actively used in the Middle East.
Against this background, calls are increasingly being heard in Europe to develop its own defense production, because even the guarantees of the US government have not protected against supply disruptions. In Washington, on the other hand, they accuse the allies of insufficient support in the conflict in the Middle East.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on April 15, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that members of the North Atlantic Alliance will provide USD 60 billion in military support to Ukraine during 2026.
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