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Greece and Spain are under strong pressure from their EU and NATO allies, who demand to supply additional air defense systems to Ukraine, the Financial Times reported citing its sources. Kyiv urgently appealed to the Western allies with a request to provide seven additional air defense systems in April. Only Germany has announced additional Patriot system transfer to Ukraine after that, however.

"We are experiencing a Zeitenwende [turning point] that is affecting many areas of our lives.

Almost 20 years ago, Denmark closed down its ground-based air defence. Now the politicians want to invest again in defence against missiles launched from land, ships, or aircraft.

There is much demand for tanks, missiles, and ammunition, and Chancellor Scholz is not the only one who wants to see more of them produced in Germany. But it's not as easy as it sounds.

There is much demand for tanks, missiles, and ammunition, and Chancellor Scholz is not the only one who wants to see more of them produced in Germany. But it's not as easy as it sounds.