European Union diplomats are proposing to double military aid for Ukraine to \u20ac40 billion this year, IPN reports.<\/p>\n\n
According to an EU diplomatic document, all member states of the bloc should contribute to Ukraine’s aid, Reuters writes.<\/p>\n\n
With the future of U.S. support for Ukraine uncertain, EU states have expressed a broad willingness to continue backing the country in the war launched by Russia in 2022. However, several countries oppose fixed targets. \n<\/p>\n\n
The document states that the European Union provided approximately \u20ac20 billion in military aid to Ukraine last year and encourages member states to do the same again in 2025, potentially reaching a total of \u20ac40 billion, depending on Kyiv\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n
EU leaders will discuss the proposal at the European External Action Service (EEAS), chaired by former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, during next week\u2019s summit.<\/p>\n\n
An unofficial EEAS document suggests that, as a first step, European leaders agree to provide Ukraine with two million rounds of large-caliber ammunition this year. According to the document, some of the plan\u2019s costs could be covered using frozen Russian assets in the EU. \n<\/p>\n\n
Hungary, whose Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n has criticized EU sanctions against Russia and military assistance to Ukraine, stated on Friday that while the country should contribute funds to a common EU defense policy, it does not support joint EU defense loans. \n<\/p>\n\n
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