This ammunition delivery between European Union with Ukraine It is not progressing at the speed desired even by the foreign minister of Ukraine, Dmitro Kulebanor by the head of European diplomacy, Josep BorrellAcknowledging that European governments are delivering slower than expected and understanding the urgent calls of his Ukrainian counterpart. After a long break, “Minister Kuleba brought up the demands of those who suffered from war. Theoretically, we can say that, but Ukraine is being bombed systematically and it is normal for him to insistently and urgently ask for more help.” foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg, where he appeared via videoconference.
Kuleba conveyed Kiev’s priorities and needs to 27 and, above all, called for more armed vehicles, tanks, artillery systems and ammunition, as well as the training of pilots on F-16 warplanes to be sent “as soon as possible”. “We know that youCrania urgently needs missiles and ammunition to defend its territory. Russia does not want to stop hostilities, nor does Ukraine. Russia doesn’t want to stop the invasion and Ukraine has no choice but to continue to defend itself,” Borrell said, admitting that deliveries were not going as fast as he wanted.
“Believe that we are doing everything we can to deliver on our commitments. I cannot give a number as it changes every day, but it is true that the first ‘way’ was to surrender some of the military ‘stock’. Members of states focused primarily on missiles, but on ammunition. They don’t get the perspectives that I and Kuleba want.He “explained”, estimating that the number of missiles delivered to Kiev so far is a thousand.
According to Borrell, here’s what the 27 should do now as Moscow prepares for a possible offensive this spring: “Increase speed and increase deliveries”something to be passed on to EU defense ministers as well. “All ministers understand the urgency of Ukraine’s request, and I will convey to member states’ defense ministers a request to speed up deliveries because the only way to counter Russian attacks is a capability attached to our Ayuda.” It was announced after a meeting that was marked not only by the delays in the delivery of ammunition from the military reserves, but also by the failure to reach consensus around a legal text that would enable the joint ammunition purchase plan agreed on 20 March.
Joint purchasing plan
Arriving at the meeting without re-evaluating the demands of countries like France in favor of the commissions, he said, “There are still some disagreements, but I’m sure everyone will understand that we are in a very urgent situation.” guns are made only for European industry, to the ire of countries like. Poland, the Netherlands, Germany or the Baltics those who believe that the most important thing is to act quickly. “I am confident that in the next few days Member States will reach full agreement on how to make this additional demand for the industry worth 1,000 million,” he said at the next press conference about the plan’s second measure. Approved by twenty-seven.
The first is the immediate dispatch of more ammunition than the reserves of Twenty-seven, to which the EU will allocate 1,000 million euros. So far, as he explained, governments have requested 600m euros in repayment, meaning they still have room to pay more contributions. Borrell also addressed calls for peace. China or Brazil. Reminding that the situation is there, the Spanish politician said, “To be reliable and honest, they need to talk to and visit Kiev, see the aggression through the eyes of the bombers.” it is an “aggressive” country, violating the United Nations convention and occupying one country and victimizing another. “We cannot accept the benevolent approach, because the aggressor and the aggressor cannot be placed on an equal footing.” He added, advocating speaking out against the Russian narrative with third countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia and fighting against evasion of sanctions. .