[EU Commissioner: If Trump fails to convince Putin to sign a peace agreement, the EU is ready to significantly increase military aid to Ukraine.]
On May 4th, Andrius Kubilius, the EU commissioner responsible for defense affairs, stated on social platform X that if US President Donald Trump cannot persuade Russian leader Vladimir Putin to sign a peace agreement, the EU is prepared to significantly increase its support for Ukraine, pointing out that this will be "a strong argument in favor of peace".
He noted that so far, the EU and the United States provide about 40 billion euros worth of military assistance to Ukraine annually. However, these funds can be used more effectively by directly investing in purchasing weapons from Ukrainian producers. The cost of modern weapons produced in Ukraine is approximately half that of production in the EU or the United States. "In fact, this will double the number of weapons Ukraine can obtain with the same 40 billion euros. The actual value of our support will increase to 80 billion euros."
He also emphasized the effectiveness of new EU security loans, which enable EU member states to fund Ukraine's military procurement. He said that the formula of "peace through strength" should work this way.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated after arriving in Prague for an official visit that Kyiv and Prague are ready to cooperate in the field of military aviation. He also mentioned that within the framework of the Czech ammunition supply initiative, Ukraine may receive another 1.8 million rounds of ammunition in 2025.
In addition, The New York Times reported that Ukraine will receive a modern "Patriot" air defense system that was previously deployed in Israel. Negotiations are still ongoing with allies regarding the possibility of transferring another such system from Germany or Greece.
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