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.
German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius expects the agreement for new self-propelled howitzers for Bundeswehr will be signed by end of next month.
Germany’s Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius decided to donate four additional Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks to Ukraine from Bundeswehr's stock.
The government of Sweden presented a new extensive support package for Ukraine.
“We will turn to joint procurement to deliver urgent military supplies for Ukraine, such as 155mm ammunition,” said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Germany has so far invested around EUR 3.3 billion in providing Ukraine with military support, says German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius.
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