Germany proposes to direct €6.6 billion from EU fund to aid Ukraine, Poland opposes
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Berlin wants to allocate €6.6 billion for new aid to Ukraine. Poland is demanding this money as compensation for weapons already provided to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Germany advocates for the 6.6 billion euros from the European Peace Facility, which became available after Hungary unblocked them, to be directed specifically toward supporting Ukraine. This was reported by RMF24, according to UNN.
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According to the publication, Berlin proposes not to return the funds to EU member states as compensation for weapons already transferred to Ukraine, but to use them for further military aid to Kyiv. The German Ministry of Defense emphasized that the fund was created as a mechanism of European solidarity.
Poland demands full reimbursement
At the same time, Poland opposes this approach and insists on the full return of funds for the weaponry that has already been transferred to Ukraine. Warsaw expects to receive approximately 450 million euros in compensation.
"This money is our money. In practice, less money means less money for the military,"
The Polish side criticizes the proposal by the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, which involves partial reimbursement to member states and directing a portion of the funds toward training Ukrainian military personnel and purchasing weapons for Ukraine.
Disputes continue within the EU regarding the distribution of funds
According to RMF24, Germany, the Nordic countries, and partially France support the idea of using the majority of the fund for further aid to Ukraine. France, in particular, agrees to finance procurement for Kyiv on the condition that it involves European weaponry.
Poland is supported in this position by Slovakia, which also demands full reimbursement for previously transferred military aid to Ukraine. Further discussion of the issue will take place at the technical level, after which it will be considered by EU ambassadors.