The European Union has secured “two-thirds” of the money needed to deliver two million guns to Ukraine, senior representative Kaha Karas on Monday urged countries to step up military support as the US steps back.
An estimated 5 billion euros will be needed to reach its target by the end of the year.
“We don’t have 100% yet, but we definitely need to go ahead with that,” Karas told reporters after a meeting of the foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
“The majority of the members agreed that we need to do more.”
Ammunition initiative is considered the most viable element of 40 billion euro plan The crow submitted it in March, but the EU leader was not accepted. The whole thing.
The pledges made up so far combine actual donations of ammunition with fresh funds to raise ammunition, Karasu explained. “Of course it’s a commitment, but you have to follow the commitment,” she said.
Shell should arrive in Ukraine “as soon as possible,” she noted, asking the government to provide air defense systems that will help the country fight off Russia’s increasingly brutal attacks on civilians and infrastructure.
Monday’s meeting took place the day after two Russian ballistic missiles It hit the city of Smee When Christian faithful celebrated Palm on Sunday.
At least 34 people have been killed and more than 110 have been injured.
Desolation Updated They are calling for new sanctions against the Kremlin. Since February 2022, Block has approved 16 restricted packages, but the last one is Approved Towards the third anniversary of the war.
According to senior officials, internal work on the 17th package is already underway, with the goal of presenting a fleshed-out proposal to the minister in May.
“If you want to stop the killing, you should put pressure on Russia, who actually kills it,” Karas said.
The following package was asked if it was necessary to target Russian exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Crows responded that it would help to crimp the Kremlin war machinery, but admitted that it was impossible to secure unanimity.
Poland, Scandinavian and Baltic families are among those who repeatedly requested the purchase of Russian LNG combined last year. 7 billion euros Crossing the block.
“Since placing sanctions on oil and gas and putting more on that side is the way they fund the war,” Karas said.
“The debate is ongoing, but I know very well that 27 countries need to agree. But my point is, we need to put together a package as strong as possible.
Brussels diplomats hope that the next sanctions will soon be resisted by Hungary. Budapest has become increasingly critical of economic restrictions; Block their updates.
