NATO has struck a €1.1bn ammunition deal to provide military support to Ukraine, as the country faces ongoing conflict with Russia. The deal aims to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities and comes amid heightened tensions in the region.
EU leaders have endorsed a deal to increase the supply of artillery shells to Ukraine as the country defends itself against Russia's invasion. The plan, which would send 1 million rounds of artillery shells to Ukraine over the next 12 months, was adopted during a meeting of foreign and defense ministers earlier this week. Hungary and Bulgaria have ruled out the delivery of shells, but the majority of EU member states have signed off on the fast-track procedure. The summit is also discussing energy supply, climate change, and the EU's competitiveness in response to the US Inflation Reduction Act.
EU leaders are expected to endorse a deal to increase the supply of artillery shells to Ukraine during a two-day European Council summit in Brussels. The plan, which aims to send 1 million rounds of artillery shells to Ukraine over the next 12 months, was adopted during a meeting of foreign and defense ministers earlier this week. The summit will also focus on energy supply, climate change, and the bloc's competitiveness, including its response to the US Inflation Reduction Act. Discussions with UN chief Guterres are expected to focus on the EU's leadership in combating global warming.