The EU plans to make an additional €500 million available for the supply of arms and equipment to the Ukrainian armed forces. Criticism comes from Austria from the FPÖ.
This announced payment brings the EU’s military aid to Ukraine to a total of €2.5 billion.
FPÖ: EU arms money extends war in Ukraine
“The announced continuation of arms supplies to Ukraine is pulling the EU a little deeper into the war and prolonging the suffering of the people – not only in Ukraine but also in Austria. Those responsible in Brussels must finally understand that the sanctions imposed are hurting us more than Russia “, said Petra Steger, spokeswoman for FPÖ Europe.
Import ban on Russian gold planned
At their meeting in Brussels, the foreign ministers of individual EU countries also discussed another package of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on the import of Russian gold. However, no decision has been made yet.
Scholz swears Germans to long-term sanctions against Russia
Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a guest article for the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” is preparing his compatriots for a long regime of sanctions against Russia and the accompanying hardships. “We need stamina,” Scholz writes. And he adds, “This path is not an easy one, even for a strong, prosperous country like ours.”
This not only shows solidarity with the “existence-threatened Ukraine”, but also ensures its own protection: otherwise Putin could continue.
Source: Krone
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