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"EU Urged to Redirect Weapon Exports to Ukraine Amid Russian Missile Jamming"
international-relations1 year ago

"EU Urged to Redirect Weapon Exports to Ukraine Amid Russian Missile Jamming"

EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, urged member states to temporarily halt exports of weapons to countries other than Ukraine, emphasizing the need to support Ukraine with increased ammunition supplies. Borrell highlighted that European companies were exporting weapons to non-war clients, hampering deliveries to Ukraine, and called for a political decision to restrict such exports. Boosting military supplies to Ukraine has become a priority amid the legislative impasse in the US, with Borrell proposing a €5-billion top-up to the European Peace Facility for member states' donated weapons.

Russia's Attempt to Reclaim Exported Weapons and Dual-Use Tech Revealed
international-relations2 years ago

Russia's Attempt to Reclaim Exported Weapons and Dual-Use Tech Revealed

Russia is reportedly attempting to retrieve weapons it previously exported to countries such as Pakistan, Egypt, and Brazil. Moscow allegedly asked Egypt to return over a hundred engines from Russian helicopters, promising debt forgiveness and other incentives in exchange. Similar requests were made to Pakistan, Belarus, and Brazil. Russia's efforts to obtain weapons from its longtime customers come as it faces shortages and looks beyond its borders to rebuild its arsenal amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.