China News Agency, Beijing, November 30 Comprehensive news: The US Department of Defense responded on November 29 that the United States is considering sending the “Patriot” air defense system to Ukraine, stating that there is currently no relevant plan. European Commission President von der Leyen issued a statement on the 30th saying that the EU has frozen 300 billion euros in reserves from the Central Bank of Russia.
The United States says it will not supply Ukraine with the “Patriot” air defense system.
According to a CNN report, on the 29th a senior US defense official said that the United States is considering sending the “Patriot” air defense system to Ukraine to improve its air defense capabilities and resist Russian attacks.
However, on the 29th the United States Department of Defense stated that the United States does not currently have plans to send the “Patriot” air defense system to Ukraine, but discussions will continue.
According to the TASS news agency, on the 29th, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said after the first day of the meeting of NATO foreign ministers that NATO member states are discussing the possibility of providing Ukraine with the air defense “Patriot”.
Reuters reported that Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on the 29th that if NATO supplies Ukraine with the “Patriot” air defense system and related personnel, they will immediately become legal targets of the Russian armed forces.
On the same day Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said that the risk of serious consequences from further US involvement in the situation in Ukraine increases.
German Chancellor Scholz talks to Zelensky
According to the Ukrainian state news agency, German Chancellor Scholz had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the 29th, exchanging views on the political, military and other situation in Ukraine.
According to reports, Germany has provided Ukraine with short-term financial assistance of 56 million euros to repair Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, and Germany has also provided more than 350 generators. Scholz reiterated his continued support for Ukraine, including air defense and long-term reconstruction.
According to CNN, Scholz said on the 29th that Germany will supply Ukraine with more “Cheetah” anti-aircraft tanks.
NATO promises to help Ukraine repair energy plants
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on the 29th in Bucharest, Romania, that NATO will provide Ukraine with additional support, including fuel and generators, to help Ukraine repair its energy infrastructure.
According to Reuters, the US State Department announced on the 29th that it will provide Ukraine with 53 million dollars for the purchase of equipment related to the power grid to help Ukraine deal with energy problems.
According to the Tass news agency, the Ukrainian national electricity company said that as of the morning of the 29th, the electricity shortage in Ukraine had reached 30%.
The EU says it has frozen 300 billion euros of Russian central bank reserves
According to Reuters, European Commission President Von der Leyen issued a statement on the 30th that the EU had frozen the 300 billion euro reserve of the Central Bank of Russia.
In the short term, the EU and its partners could manage the funds and invest them, with the proceeds going to Ukraine to compensate for the damage done to the country, he said.
Russian President Peskov’s press secretary said earlier that the freezing of Russia’s foreign exchange reserves was achieved by completely illegal means and that Russia will do its best to win back its assets. (End)
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