Published February 17,2024
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned on Saturday that the “era of peace” in Europe has come to an finish, urging Kyiv’s companions to ramp up navy manufacturing.
“To those who don’t want to find and spend money on the production of weapons, the era of peace in Europe is over,” Kuleba mentioned throughout a panel dialogue on the Munich Security Conference.
Speaking concerning the state of affairs of ammunition provide in Ukraine, Kuleba mentioned there are two points on this regard: the primary is the “quantity and sustainability” of provide, and the second is rounds deliveries, which he mentioned that some are produced for particular weapons produced in a selected nation, that means that these rounds can’t be used for each cannon.
“Politicians tick the box, they get credited for delivering these tons of rounds, but on the ground, it becomes a massive technological problem to send the right round to the right cannon,” he mentioned.
Ukraine’s overseas minister went on to say they want rather more artillery ammunition, and that regardless of drones having turn out to be a “part of the game,” they won’t substitute artillery ammunition.
Indicating that Ukraine has ramped up manufacturing of every part it will possibly, he referred to as on Ukraine’s companions to extend manufacturing and spend money on new manufacturing strains, in addition to settle for that Russia can’t be “pacified” or “appeased.”
He additionally reiterated his name for the EU and NATO to launch a program to ascertain a standard protection trade area.
“Every time (when) Ukrainian soldiers withdraw from a Ukrainian town because of the lack of ammunition, think of it not only in terms of defending democracy and world-based order but also in terms of Russian soldiers getting a few kilometers closer to your towns, your homes, your families and children. And if you look at it from this perspective, you will find the money,” he added.
‘WE WANT PEACE, WHICH MEANS RUSSIA OUT OF UKRAINE’
Speaking on the similar panel, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani mentioned the G-7 helps Ukraine as a result of it means defending freedom, democracy, and worldwide regulation.
“We want peace, but peace with justice, which means Russia out of Ukraine,” he mentioned, including that it is a clear political message to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
He additionally mentioned Italy is already working to assist the reconstruction of Ukraine. For occasion, he mentioned he signed an settlement on Saturday with the European Investment Bank to co-finance a undertaking for the vitality infrastructure in Ukraine value €200 million ($215.5 million).
“Italy has also recently approved its eighth package of military aid for Ukraine,” he mentioned.
“We are ready to do more, but we are not the US, which is richer than us,” he mentioned.
He additionally mentioned the European Union and NATO assist Ukraine’s entry into each organizations, however that it should observe the principles.
“We have to be prudent,” he mentioned, including that Ukraine’s NATO membership may solely come after the struggle with Russia is over.
Source: www.anews.com.tr