EU will double military aid to Ukraine if Trump fails to persuade Putin to make peace – European commissioner
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Mon, 05 May 2025 05:56:53 +0300
European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has stated that the EU can significantly strengthen military support for Ukraine by purchasing weapons directly from Ukrainian manufacturers.
Source Kubilius on X Twitter Details Kubilius said the US and the EU allocate around 40 billion annually for military assistance to Ukraine.
However, he said these funds could be used more efficiently by directly procuring weapons from Ukrainian manufacturers.
If Putin isnt convinced by Trump to make peace, we could bring forward more convincing arguments for peace very quickly by greatly increasing our military support to Ukraine, he said.
Kubilius explained that the cost of weapons produced in Ukraine is approximately half the price of similar weapons from the EU or the US.
Thus, the volume of weapons provided to Ukraine could effectively be doubled without increasing spending.
Our supports real value would rise to 80B, he concluded.
Kubilius paid particular attention to a new instrument Security Action for Europe SAFE loans which allows member states to finance military purchases for Ukraine.
In his view, this opens the way to implementing a peace through strength strategy.
SAFE loans mean strength for Ukraine he emphasised.
For reference Ukrainian highranking officials have repeatedly called on European governments to join the socalled Danish model of assistance to Ukraine.
This model involves funding military support through dedicated funds, emphasising purchasing weapons directly in Ukraine.
The Netherlands, Norway and Czechia have supported the initiative.
The EU considers this scheme to be the basis of a longterm strategy for military aid to Ukraine.
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