Rubio defends delayed Patriot shipments to Ukraine: 'We have our own needs too'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio hit back at accusations that the United States was holding back Patriot interceptor shipments out of spite, instead saying the U.S. was balancing its own needs and those of other allies.
TL;DR
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied accusations of the U.S. withholding Patriot interceptor shipments to Ukraine out of spite.
- Rubio stated that the U.S. is balancing its own needs and those of other allies.
- He clarified that the U.S. is managing a limited interceptor stockpile.
- This comes amid growing tensions and public statements from Ukrainian officials.