FT: EU nears deal on 5bn military aid package for Ukraine

[WarGamer]

Outstanding. The EU investing in the safety and security of their own backyard.

I think this deal allows the EU to purchase US gear to send to Ukraine as long as it's the only source. For example, HIMARS ammo... if no one has any except the US, they can purchase it.

https://www.ft.com/content/e4156a28-5b50-41f9-b8d5-9e5a3d770c39#post-5c731dd6-ba63-4982-9d44-8ed528b8a68a

EU countries are set to agree on a new €5bn top-up to a fund used to finance military shipments to Ukraine, after months of wrangling over the procurement rules, according to four officials briefed on the discussions.

The EU deal, which needs formal approval at a meeting of member states on Wednesday, unlocks fresh cash for the reimbursement of supplies to Kyiv by EU countries. It will prioritise weapons manufactured inside the bloc but not exclude those from third countries if they are the only option, the officials said.

The fund, known as the European Peace Facility, has been a critical part of European military supplies to Ukraine since February 2022, but has been depleted.

[Nictuku]

1. ... the ONLY good thing coming from the Republican disgraceful position of not supporting Ukriane

... maybe kind of a silver lining, but I hope with all my soul and might every day that Ukraine gets the weapons they need to push Russia out of their country.

The whole thing is so disgraceful. Specifically, when the U.S.S.R. broke up, Ukraine agreed to give their nukes to Russia - with a promise of security from (among others) the U.S.

With what the Republicans are doing in congress, it makes the United States of America basically - unreliable. Some shining city on the hill. Fuckers.