Netherlands budgets $2.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine

PARIS – The Netherlands is making €2 billion ($2.2 billion) available for military aid to Ukraine in 2024, the Dutch Ministry of Defence said. The funds will be used to address Ukraine’s needs for ammunition and maintenance of platforms and systems already delivered,...

Industry group rejects EU blame in missed ammo target for Ukraine

ROME — Ammunition makers are not to blame for Europe’s failure to deliver one million shells to Ukraine, the continent’s industry association has claimed in response to accusations from European defense officials. European munition manufacturers were singled out for...