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Slovenia will buy eight-wheelers patria from Finland

by AI | 12.Jul 2024 | Europe in brief AI

Slovenia will buy eight-wheelers patria from Finland, and at the NATO summit in Washington, it also supported further support for Ukraine.

Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob at a reception at the Slovenian Embassy in the USA on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Washington – Slovenia will buy eight-wheelers from the local manufacturer of military vehicles Patria, announced Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob on the sidelines of the Nato summit. At the summit, he assured further support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression; however, Slovenia’s financial contribution to support Ukraine will not increase.

“Processes within the army and the Ministry of Defense, which lasted almost two years, have led to the selection – for now, I will say the favorite or the most favorable bidder, which is the Finnish Patria,” said the Prime Minister, who on Wednesday spoke about the purchase of eight-wheelers with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

According to Golob, negotiations between the ministries of both countries are still ongoing, so he could not yet talk about the number and price of the vehicles.

Slovenia needs eight-wheelers to establish a medium battalion battle group, to which it has committed within the framework of Nato. The Slovenian purchase of military vehicles from Finland also represents cooperation between two Nato and European Union member countries, which, in light of Russian aggression against Ukraine, also strive to strengthen security and defense.

One of the central topics of the Nato summit in Washington was further support for Ukraine. Prime Minister Golob assured that Slovenia will contribute its share for the defense of Ukraine. Regarding the obligations within the announced 40 billion euros of military aid from Nato members, he emphasized that Slovenia’s contribution will not increase. (July 11)