Borrell: speeding up our military support to Ukraine
EU member states will be more likely to agree to support Ukraine from their existing stocks if they receive the guarantee that they can replenish them.
EU member states will be more likely to agree to support Ukraine from their existing stocks if they receive the guarantee that they can replenish them.
The Netherlands intends to provide Ukraine with two Alkmaar-class minehunters, M3 bridge and ferry systems.
The government of Germany delivered to Ukraine additional two Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAG).
This week, the government of Poland delivered another 10 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to Ukraine.
Norway will provide Ukraine with two complete NASAMS firing units in cooperation with the United States.
Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson, together with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, hosted an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Stockholm.
The battle tanks promised to Ukraine by Germany and Portugal will be delivered by the end of March, according to German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.
NATO Allies have provided Ukraine with support worth nearly EUR 150 billion over the past year, of which EUR 65 billion has been military support.
EU leaders expect a landmark decision to jointly procure 1 million of 155mm artillery shells for Ukraine.
German defence industry giant Rheinmetall is negotiating with Kiev the construction of a tank production plant in Ukraine.
Speaking before the German Bundestag, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that supporting Ukraine is a contribution to defending international security.
At the behest of the German government, Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with automated reconnaissance systems.
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