EU's Ammo Deal with Ukraine Stalled Amid 'Made in Europe' Debate

The EU's €1bn initiative to buy ammunition for Ukraine has been delayed due to a dispute over the "Made in Europe" label, which requires the ammunition to be bought only from defence companies based in the EU. France is reportedly asking for the supply chain of ammunition production to be entirely European, including the sourcing of key components needed to build the artillery shells, while other member states are making the case for pragmatism to deliver artillery shells to Ukraine as fast as possible. The debate will be passed on to foreign affairs ministers if a resolution is not reached over the weekend.