The idea of joint purchases was suggested by Estonia – one of the countries that supports the most politically. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki claims that half of the countries already agree to the proposal.
The European Union will start jointly producing ammunition? Mateusz Morawiecki talks about the coalition
– We are building a coalition of states that would be ready to jointly produce ammunition, finance and co-finance the production of ammunition to the greatest extent possible – said the Prime Minister during a press conference for Polish journalists in Munich.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, indicated that possible purchases could be similar to the previous system for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines.
– We could consider, for example, advance purchases, this would give the industry the opportunity to invest in production lines today, to make production faster and larger – emphasized Ursula von der Leyen.
Estonia proposed this week to jointly produce around one million 155mm rounds worth a total of around €4 billion.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: Ukraine needs help before Russia takes the initiative
that “we must increase military support for Ukraine”. “Ammunition, fuel and spare parts must reach Ukraine before Russia can take the lead on the battlefield,” he said in Brussels during a two-day meeting of Allied defense ministers.
According to the information provided by the NATO secretary general, the waiting time for the delivery of certain types of ammunition increased from one year to over two years. Stoltenberg thus noted that it is necessary to increase production and “invest in production capacity”.
The NATO chief was asked at a press conference whether there is a threat that Ukraine will run out of ammunition. – We saw the great needs of Ukraine, so we reacted a few months ago. Production is going up, allies are producing more to be able to continue to support Ukraine, he concluded.
“The production of 155 mm artillery ammunition is currently increasing, which in turn allows us to both rebuild our own stockpiles and provide support to Ukraine,” he stressed.
Source: Gazeta
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