Kiev is disappointed that the EU countries cannot implement a plan for the joint purchase of ammunition for Ukraine . This was announced on Thursday by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba .
“The failure of the EU to implement its own decision to jointly purchase ammunition for Ukraine is disappointing. This is a test of whether the EU has strategic autonomy in making important new security decisions,” he tweeted.
Earlier, the Politico newspaper, citing its sources, reported that the EU countries disagree on whether arms contracts for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine will be concluded only with companies from the EU or whether they will be open to manufacturers from other countries. She noted that France is in favor of contracts being concluded with companies from the European Union. According to the newspaper, Warsaw and Paris have already exchanged reproaches for complicating ongoing negotiations on this issue.
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On March 20, the Council of the EU approved the plan of the head of the community’s foreign policy, Josep Borrell, which provides for the allocation of € 2 billion from the European Peace Fund to supply Ukraine with 1 million ammunition within 12 months and doubling this amount within 2 years thanks to joint orders of 155 mm caliber shells by EU countries . In addition, the plan involves the militarization of European industry, including the creation of new factories for the production of ammunition and weapons.
Source: RAMBLER