The EU has found ways to finance weapons purchases for the Armed Forces for 5 billion euros - FT

About it writes the British edition of Finansial Times. The EU Agreement, which should be officially approved at a meeting of Member States on Wednesday, will provide fresh funds to compensate for the supply of weapons to Kiev by EU countries. At the same time, a package of $ 60 billion is delayed by the US Congress at a critical time for Ukraine's military efforts against Russia, the newspaper notes.

"The temporary assistance of the Pentagon, which was announced on Tuesday, as well as the Brussels Agreement testify to the growing fears of Western politicians that Kiev troops are no longer able to maintain defense against Russian troops," the article reads.

The high -ranking representative of the US defense department informed the publication that Ukraine is fighting without sufficient ammunition, especially after recent successes in Russia and the warnings of the Ukrainian military about the lack of shells. He noted that the situation requires immediate action. The EU Fund, known as the European Peace Fund, will prefer weapons made within the EU, but can also consider weapons from non-modern countries if it is the only option.

It is a flexible solution aimed at meeting the needs of Ukraine. The Fund's replenishment agreement has been an important part of European arms supply to Ukraine since the beginning of 2022, but its funds have been spent, and in the last three months negotiated its replenishment. According to high -ranking officials, the United States has also exhausted the replenishment of weapons for Ukraine, and they need about $ 10 billion from a congress to replace weapons.

However, thanks to recent savings on army contracts, the United States has been able to raise approximately $ 300 million for additional assistance. "We have funds… which can cover the cost of another pack, but it is a little one -time attempt. We do not know if savings will appear in the future and when, and we, of course, cannot count on it as a way of doing business" , - said a high -ranking representative of the US defense department.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced the allocation of extraordinary funds on Tuesday before President Baiden's meeting with Poland leaders and the Prime Minister who is expected to insist on more active support for the US in restraining the threat from Russia. We will remind, earlier the head of the VRU Committee on budget Roksolana Podlas stated that Ukraine has practically exhausted its internal opportunities to finance the capable army.