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Holland and Germany to send 3 patriot missile defence systems to Slovakia
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The US News reported, citing Reuters, the Dutch government on Friday said it would send a Patriot missile defence system to Sliac, Slovakia, as part of NATO moves to strengthen air defences in Eastern Europe.

Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said in a statement: "The worsened safety situation in Europe as a reasult of the Russian invasion of Ukraine makes this contribution necessary."

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The statement said that Germany is also sending two Patriot systems to Slovakia.

Source: usnews