EU should buy ammo outside of the bloc to quickly resupply Ukraine

Abstract

The article discusses the pressing need for the European Union to purchase ammunition outside the bloc to quickly resupply Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. With Russia producing a substantial amount of artillery munitions and making tactical gains, Ukraine is in a dire situation, running low on supplies and facing delayed military support from its allies. The Czech Republic has spearheaded an initiative to buy 800,000 artillery rounds from non-EU countries to urgently bolster Ukraine's defenses, despite some internal EU disagreements and opposition to sourcing military materials from outside the EU. This approach is seen as a temporary measure to support Ukraine while the EU works on boosting its own defense production capabilities. The authors argue that buying ammo from non-EU sources would provide immediate relief to Ukraine and demonstrate the EU’s commitment to supporting Kyiv in the long term.