Decision regarding 1 billion euros for purchase of ammunition for Ukraine will be approved in coming days, - Borrell
The High Representative of the EU for foreign and security policy, Josep Borrell, is convinced that a decision regarding the 1 billion euros for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine will be found in the coming days.
This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to Interfax-Ukraine.
After the EU decided on the first track to allocate 1 billion euros for reimbursement of costs to EU countries that have already allocated ammunition to Ukraine from their stocks, the second track - to allocate 1 billion euros for procurement - is still under discussion due to disagreements among some bloc countries. The third track provides for the joint procurement of ammunition.
"There are still some differences on the second track. But I am sure that everyone understands that we are in a situation of extreme urgency, and I am sure that in the coming days, we will reach an agreement.
But while we are looking for these arrangements, don't think that we are just sitting and waiting, the work is still going on. When we reach legal agreements, the practical work will be completed," Borrell said.
He also said that he had a conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, during which Borrell "explained that there are two tracks."
"The first one is already working. We received a request to reimburse (the costs of EU countries for) 600 million euros.
I cannot tell you about the ammunition that (was delivered) within the framework of this 600 million euros. But I have already been asked to pay 600 million euros," said the EU representative.
At the same time, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielus Landsbergis, expressed hope that this decision will be made today.
"When it comes to finding a quick solution for ammunition for Ukraine, this is not only a political commitment that was approved at the previous Council, but also a message to Ukraine that we will continue to support Ukraine militarily. We expect to be able to find an agreement today," he said.
