American President, Joe Bidenannounced on Tuesday that USA, Germany, Netherlands, Romania and Italy will provide Ukraine with five air defense systems in the coming months, including four Patriots, fulfilling one of Kyiv’s main requests in recent months.

“Today I am announcing a historic gift of air defense assets to Ukraine. The United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Italy will provide Ukraine “Five additional strategic air defense systems in the coming months.” Biden said during an event in Washington dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Atlantic Alliance.

In particular, the United States, Germany and Romania have committed send additional Patriot batteries to Ukraine, while the Netherlands and other partners will donate Patriot components to ensure the operation of such an anti-aircraft battery and Italy will contribute with the SAMP-T system. as these countries later detailed in a joint statement.

Ukraine has repeatedly called on its partners to provide extra help with air defense as it faces attacks from Russia against their infrastructure. Just on Monday, Russia launched missile attacks on the main children’s hospital in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine. At least 41 civilians were killed in the deadliest wave of airstrikes in months.

Biden promised that Kyiv has the “full support” of the alliance and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of wanting “nothing less than the complete subjugation of Ukraine.”

“Putin wants to end democracy in Ukraine”with the culture of Ukraine and erasing Ukraine from the map, and we know that Putin will not stop at Ukraine. But make no mistake: Ukraine can and will stop Putin!” he exclaimed.

Biden used his speech to reflect on NATO’s role on its 75th anniversary, noting that the alliance is now at best after the annexation of Sweden and Finland and increased defence spending, with NATO estimating that 23 countries will exceed or meet their target of spending 2% of their GDP on defence this year.

“Today, NATO is stronger than ever before, “with the strength of 32 countries,” said Biden, who read his remarks via teleprompter and was interrupted several times by applause.

Biden made these statements during the ceremony mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of NATO in the Andrew W. Mellon Hall, a site of historic significance because the North Atlantic Treaty was signed in 1949, giving birth to the North Atlantic Alliance.

One of the most important moments of the event was Family photo of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenbergwith the heads of state and government of the Alliance.