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the EU foreign minister to have a training mission for the Armed Forces of Ukraine as well as the Approval of a further 500 million euros for arms deliveries decided.

According to Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, the plans provide for a total of 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers to be trained in Germany and other EU countries. The aim is to support the country as best as possible, says the Green politician on the sidelines of a meeting in Luxembourg.

The mission is scheduled to last two years. In addition to basic military skills, it is also intended to teach other skills in areas such as mine clearance and medical services.

The sum of the costs financed by the EU is given as 106.7 million euros. “Russia’s most recent indiscriminate attacks will not shake our determination to support Ukraine, they will only strengthen it,” said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell after the decision for the mission that had been planned for weeks.

With the additional 500 million euros, the EU primarily wants to provide weapons, but also equipment for the Ukrainian armed forces. So far, 500 million euros have been approved five times – a total of 2.5 billion. “Ukraine needs more weapons – we will supply them,” Borrell said.

That Money comes from the so-called European Peace Facility–– a new EU financing instrument that can be used to strengthen armed forces in partner countries. For 2021 to 2027 it is endowed with 5.7 billion euros. funded by Germany According to Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) rand a quarter.

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