The ammunition total incudes shipments from EU countries that have been submitted to the European Peace Facility, as well as reimbursements for rounds bought on world markets under a Czech initiative, an EU official said. The ammunition is part of a much larger flow of military aid to Ukraine, which Borrell said now “exceeds €43 … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron has been open to the idea of training troops in Ukraine, backed by countries like Lithuania, but others, like Germany, are fearful that would escalate tensions with Russia and endanger the lives of Western trainers sent into war-torn Ukraine. Those worries are reflected in the document, “It is highly likely that … Read more
Pistorius wants to move quickly and have at least 5,000 fresh troops signed up next year, but rather than rushing bodies into active service, he proposes first to whip the state into shape to be able to hire, train and house recruits at scale. “It’s a start,” Pistorius said modestly of his plan, which will … Read more
At the same time, lawmakers left the possibility to avoid the draft for state law enforcement and police, and government officials. Private and state enterprises can exempt employees from military service. The Ukrainian parliament chose not to include in the bill a clause allowing soldiers to return home after three years of service, which had … Read more
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