EU prepares €20 military assistance package for Ukraine – Bloomberg
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Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:11:00 +0200
The European Union is working on a new 20 billion military assistance package for Ukraine.
The package will include the supply of artillery ammunition, air defence systems, deepprecision strike missiles, drones and other weapons to strengthen Ukrainian military brigades.
Source Bloomberg with reference to sources Details Sources familiar with the plans, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the EU aims to secure a preliminary agreement on this initiative next week during a meeting of foreign ministers.
After that, EU member state leaders will need to approve the financial details and sign the agreement.
Quote That time frame could slip as Hungary has suggested it will oppose any new military aid to Ukraine and as Germany works through the outcome of its election.
Details The initiative envisages contributions from EU member states and their allies in both financial and material forms.
This includes the supply of weapons, equipment and funding to support Ukrainian forces.
Background Earlier, media outlets reported that Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, would announce a proposal for a major military aid package for Ukraine, primarily including ammunition and air defence systems, during the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Monday, 24 February.
Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, confirmed media reports about a European aid package for Ukraine, which might be announced on the third anniversary of Russias fullscale invasion of Ukraine.
Earlier, media reported that EU countries were discussing a military aid package for Ukraine worth at least 6 billion, aimed at strengthening the countrys strategic position ahead of negotiations with Russia. Meanwhile, Hungarys Foreign Minister Pter Szijjrt stated that Hungary opposes the EUs proposed 20 billion aid package for Ukraine.
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