EU countries may start purchasing ammunition for Ukraine from third countries if they fail to meet their obligations to supply 1 million shells to Kiev by March. writes about this Policy He quotes a senior French diplomat.
As the interlocutor of the publication noted, the EU has not yet come to the conclusion that the supply plan has failed and will not purchase shells from abroad, but if necessary, the EU can “adjust”.
According to the diplomat, EU countries are primarily trying to take into account European interests and encourage local manufacturers to increase the production of munitions, but at the same time “they also know how to be flexible in supporting Ukraine.”
Previously German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius statedIt was stated that Germany plans to transfer four IRIS T-SLM air defense systems as well as artillery ammunition to Ukraine.
Florian Philippot, Leader of the French Patriotic Party named The European Union (EU) macro-financial assistance program to Ukraine is crazy, considering that Kiev receives 1.5 billion euros per month from the political union.
Formerly US Treasury accepted Ukraine is completely dependent on Western aid.