The Dutch government has said it will lead an initiative among some European countries to supply a Patriot air defence missile system to Ukraine. “Ukraine, of course, is still under attack. Airstrikes continue,” said Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren in Brussels on Tuesday. “Patriot systems are scarce in Europe and NATO, but we are now taking a step forward, so we will supply components of Patriot systems,” she said. A press release from the Dutch Ministry of Defence said “the Netherlands has identified which countries could offer additional Patriot parts and munitions” in order to delive…