# Finnish defence minister blames US 'lack of political willingness' for missile delays

https://mins.news/en/video/132451

- euronews, 2026-11-06 13:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBw3AIRlhUw

> Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said a lack of “political willingness” in Washington was delaying delivery of US-made Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, even though European allies had already paid for them.

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