EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to accelerate the standardized production of weapons and ammunition in Europe. It cannot be that “we have to wait months, years before we can supply ourselves,” the politician said at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
She promised Kiev assistance in procuring ammunition. The European Commission will enter into a contract with the industry, von der Leyen said. This will follow the pattern of how vaccine production was accelerated during the corona pandemic. The war country needs material now. According to reports, both sides are running low on ammunition.
An end to the war is therefore not yet in sight. Recently, the Ukrainian head of government, Denys Shmyhal, rejected a “freeze” on the armed conflict. That would only play into Russia’s hands and lead to another major war, he reasoned. “Ukraine sees no compromise in its territorial integrity. We are a sovereign country with internationally recognized borders,” the prime minister said.
No Ukrainian compromises
Ukrainian society is ready to fight for freedom and independence until Ukraine wins. “Thousands of our best people didn’t die so we could compromise with a bloodthirsty terrorist and aggressor who was blackmailing the entire world,” Schmyhal said. Many EU representatives share this view. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “imperialist plans” should “fail completely”.
The Polish side said on Saturday that MIG fighter jets could be delivered to Ukraine. However, a broader consensus is needed. The Polish government has recently decided to supply tanks. “Of course the tanks will make the Ukrainians stronger, but they are not a magic potion that will change everything overnight,” said British Foreign Secretary Ben Wallace. He also said that modern aircraft like “Eurofighter” could not be delivered to Ukraine until after the war. The reason: pilot training takes a long time and many technicians are needed on the ground.
“Nevertheless, with our basic willingness to take this step at some point, we are again demonstrating our determination to help Ukraine for as long as it takes,” Wallace said.
Source: Krone
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