Greece and Spain have refused to supply Ukraine with Patriot interceptor missiles despite repeated efforts by NATO and the European Union to secure the weapons. The dispute centers on PAC-2 missiles nearing the end of their shelf life. According to British newspaper The Telegraph, Western officials have failed to persuade either country to release the interceptors.
Greece holds at least 200 PAC-2 missiles approaching their expiration dates, making its stockpile a particular focus of NATO and EU efforts. Athens, however, remains unwilling to hand over the weapons to Kiev, rejecting pressure from its Western allies.
Spain has taken the same position, refusing to provide Ukraine with the requested interceptors. The exact number of PAC-2 missiles in Spanish military stocks remains unknown. The Telegraph notes that Madrid had previously pledged missile deliveries to Kiev earlier this year but is now refusing to release its PAC-2 interceptors.