Spain hesitates to give Patriot batteries to Ukraine

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno did not express a specific opinion on whether Madrid is ready to provide Ukraine with the Patriot anti-missile defense battery, APA reports citing El País.

It was noted that Ukraine and the Netherlands put pressure on Spain for Patriot complex.

The diplomat stressed tahat the royal government works together with allies to make such decisions.

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