EU to Double Ukraine Military Aid if Trump Fails
EU Defence Commissioner Kubilius proposes a more efficient use of the €40 billion annually allocated for Ukrainian military aid. By directly purchasing weapons from Ukrainian manufacturers, which cost roughly half the price of Western equivalents, the volume of military support could double without increasing the overall budget. This approach, leveraging the new SAFE loans instrument, would effectively increase the value of support to €80 billion. This strategy aligns with the “Danish model,” already adopted by some nations, and is seen as a crucial element of a long-term “peace through strength” strategy for Ukraine.
John Q. Hosedrinker