Ukraine: Corrupt Defence Officials Stole $40 Million Meant for Ammunition
The country’s defence ministry paid millions for arms that were never delivered.
The country’s defence ministry paid millions for arms that were never delivered.
Kyiv is still waiting for two-thirds of the pledged one million rounds of ammunition.
The Defence Commissioner would promote military cooperation among EU member states and an increase in the production of weaponry and ammunition.
Western analysts are concerned that Russia might be turning to North Korea to beef up its ammunition supplies.
Cluster bombs, Turkish objections to Swedish membership, and when and how to integrate Ukraine into the military alliance are dividing NATO leaders ahead of Tuesday’s crucial summit in Vilnius.
The MEPs chose to bypass normal voting procedures on boosting the bloc’s defense industry. Instead of negotiating for months, the decision on the €500 million in defense subsidies can now be taken by the end of the month.
Only 17 member states out of 27 have subscribed to the €1 billion worth of joint procurement, a number which was, nevertheless, described by Borrell as an “extraordinary demonstration of European unity and readiness.”
Another €2 billion was pledged under EU Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell’s three-step plan to solve the ammunition problem, involving significant production overhaul.
Jens Stoltenberg said Kyiv has a “problem,” but “we have a strategy to tackle that.”
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