https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/eu-to-audit-members-arms-contribution-to-ukraine-as-support-declines-1116192583.html
EU to Audit Members' Arms Contribution to Ukraine as Support Declines
EU to Audit Members' Arms Contribution to Ukraine as Support Declines
Sputnik International
The decision to audit military support for Ukraine stems from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's initiative after he argued that the arms deliveries for Kiev planned so far by the majority of EU member states were “too small”.
2024-01-16T11:21+0000
2024-01-16T11:21+0000
2024-01-16T11:21+0000
world
europe
olaf scholz
sergey ryabkov
joe biden
nato
us congress
kiev
russia
ukraine
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/0c/12/1115666682_0:309:2866:1921_1920x0_80_0_0_17de60d6de2a0b52813f86f43fd714dd.jpg
Brussels will conduct an audit of weapons supplied to Ukraine by EU member states since the start of Russia's special military operation in light of claims that a number of member countries have sent fewer than agree upon weapons to Kiev, the Financial Times reported, citing three EU diplomats familiar with the matter. The audit has been launched by the EU's External Action Service (EEAS) that plans to present the findings to a summit of EU leaders on February 1. The EEAS has been facing resistance in obtaining complete data for the audit, as member states, despite requests, are reluctant to provide comprehensive information, according to an EU diplomat.The need to audit the delivery of weapons to Kiev came on the heels of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's demand to compile and evaluate contributions from EU members. Germany pledged the most EU aid to Ukraine worth over €17bln by October 31, 2023, based on research by the German-based Kiel Institute for The World Economy.Moscow has repeatedly expressed concerns about arms supplies to Ukraine by sending a note to NATO members. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that any cargo entering Ukrainian territory believed to be carrying weapons would be considered a legitimate target for Russia.Moreover, Lavrov accused NATO of direct involvement in the Ukrainian conflict. He claimed that the United States and NATO supply weapons and conduct training activities in various countries, including Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and elsewhere. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that the US-led military bloc members are increasingly and directly engaged in the conflict, with diversified support for Kiev.The Kremlin has taken a firm stance against supplying Ukraine with Western weapons, asserting that it would have a negative impact and would not contribute to the success of future Russian-Ukrainian negotiations.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230928/head-of-us-military-changes-as-stockpiles-dwindle-support-for-ukraine-on-the-wane-1113758790.html
kiev
russia
ukraine
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2024
Chimauchem Nwosu
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/09/01/1113046371_0:99:1536:1635_100x100_80_0_0_9c5c627283eca931c39fe4852bbb301c.jpg
Chimauchem Nwosu
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/09/01/1113046371_0:99:1536:1635_100x100_80_0_0_9c5c627283eca931c39fe4852bbb301c.jpg
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Chimauchem Nwosu
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/09/01/1113046371_0:99:1536:1635_100x100_80_0_0_9c5c627283eca931c39fe4852bbb301c.jpg
brussels, european external action service, special military operation in ukraine, eu members, eu leaders, european union, german chancellor olaf scholz, ukraine's military aid, russian foreign minister, sergey lavrov, nato members, kiel institute for the world economy, russia’s deputy foreign minister sergey ryabkov, russian-ukrainian negotiations, ukrainian conflict.
brussels, european external action service, special military operation in ukraine, eu members, eu leaders, european union, german chancellor olaf scholz, ukraine's military aid, russian foreign minister, sergey lavrov, nato members, kiel institute for the world economy, russia’s deputy foreign minister sergey ryabkov, russian-ukrainian negotiations, ukrainian conflict.
EU to Audit Members' Arms Contribution to Ukraine as Support Declines
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has initiated an audit of military support for Ukraine, citing concerns that the arms deliveries to Kiev planned by the majority of EU member states have been "too small".
Brussels will conduct an audit of weapons supplied to Ukraine by EU member states since the start of Russia's special military operation in light of claims that a number of member countries have sent fewer than agree upon weapons to Kiev, the Financial Times reported, citing three EU diplomats familiar with the matter.
The audit has been launched by the EU's External Action Service (EEAS) that plans to present the findings to a summit of EU leaders on February 1.
The EEAS has been facing resistance in obtaining complete data for the audit, as member states, despite requests, are reluctant to provide comprehensive information, according to an EU diplomat.
28 September 2023, 11:21 GMT
The need to audit the delivery of weapons to Kiev came on the heels of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's demand to compile and evaluate contributions from EU members.
“The arms deliveries for Ukraine planned so far by the majority of EU member states are by all means too small...We [also] need an overview of what concrete contribution our European partners will make to support Ukraine this year," Scholz told the press.
Germany pledged the most EU aid to Ukraine worth over €17bln by October 31, 2023, based on research by the German-based Kiel Institute for The World Economy.
Moscow has repeatedly expressed concerns about arms supplies to Ukraine by sending a note to NATO members. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that any cargo entering Ukrainian territory believed to be carrying weapons would be considered a legitimate target for Russia.
Moreover, Lavrov accused NATO of direct involvement in the Ukrainian conflict. He claimed that
the United States and NATO supply weapons and conduct training activities in various countries, including Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and elsewhere. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that the US-led military bloc members are increasingly and directly engaged in the conflict, with diversified support for Kiev.
"NATO members are increasingly and directly involved in this conflict. Their support for Kiev is now much more diversified than a few months ago. This reflects Washington’s intentional policy of escalating the conflict, obediently pursued by the Europeans. They are playing with fire. The risks are soaring," Ryabkov cautioned.
The Kremlin has taken a firm stance against supplying Ukraine with Western weapons, asserting that it would have a negative impact and would not contribute to the success of future Russian-Ukrainian negotiations.
