Top EU diplomat expresses concern over severe arms shortage among EU member states

Top EU diplomat expresses concern over severe arms shortage among EU member states

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European countries are continuously supplying military weapons to Ukraine.
Top diplomat urged to spend wisely on military weapons

Brussels. A top European Union (EU) diplomat warned on Monday that the organization’s countries are running low in arms stockpiles as members continue to supply arms and ammunition to Ukraine. Simultaneously, the diplomat urged EU members to better coordinate their spending on military equipment. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a debate with European lawmakers, ‘The military stocks of most member states, I would not say they are exhausted, but significantly reduced, because we have too much capacity. are providing.

He said that the number of armed forces would have to be increased again and the best way would be to do it together which would also be economical.

During a meeting in the Czech Republic last week, EU defense ministers discussed bulk purchases of military supplies and resources as well as weapons such as ammunition and air defense systems that Ukraine still needs. The European Union is a political and economic forum of 27 countries located in Europe.

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