PARIS: Nine European countries and Ukraine on Monday announced the formation of a coalition to develop \u201cpurely defensive\u201d anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe, citing the growing threat of ballistic missiles.
\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Paris on Monday for a meeting of Kyiv\u2019s allies to reaffirm support for the country and step up pressure on Russia to end the war, now well into its fifth year.
\n\u201cWe believe that the protection of Europe requires a global solution of integrated missile defense architecture to deter and defeat future missile threats,\u201d said the joint declaration by Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
\n\u201cBy bringing together our defense industrial base, our research, and our operational experience, we aim to build a shared anti-ballistic missile capacity for Europe,\u201d it said.
\n\u201cWe do this not against any people, but in defense of our own,\u201d it added, citing the \u201cunique experience of Ukraine,\u201d whose air defenses have faced repeated Russian ballistic missile strikes in recent weeks.
\nAt least 25 heads of state were due to attend the Paris meeting, with some staying on for the military parade marking France\u2019s national public holiday on July 14, which this year will highlight support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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