2 chapters across the catalog
EU Foreign Ministers Trip to Kyiv and Ukraine Military Funding
All 27 EU foreign ministers traveled to Kyiv to signal solidarity with Ukraine amid concerns of "war fatigue" among Western allies. The EU promised an additional $500 million in military funding, with plans for $5 billion more in the coming year, including training for F-16 pilots. High Representative Josep Borrell emphasized that Zelensky’s peace plan is the "only game in town."
Black Sea Grain Initiative, EU Joint Ammunition Procurement
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and President Zelensky are pushing for the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative before its March 18th expiration. Simultaneously, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell proposed a 1-billion-euro plan for joint ammunition purchasing to replenish Ukrainian stockpiles of 155mm shells. This move signals the European Union's transition into a military procurement entity, utilizing frameworks established during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
