EU and US may have to break promises, how is Ukraine forced into a passive position?

Both the EU and the US have cited specific difficulties in supplying weapons to Ukraine at the present time.

The EU may have to break its promise of 1 million artillery shells for Ukraine. (Source: AA)

Under a plan put forward earlier this year, the EU pledged to supply artillery shells to Ukraine over a 12-month period, first using existing stocks, then through joint procurement contracts and increased production.

However, the European External Action Service recently informed EU diplomats that the EU may not meet the target by March 2024.

More than half the deadline has passed, the EU initiative has so far achieved only about 30% of its target and is at risk of missing the deadline, based on the number of contracts signed.

Supplying ammunition to Ukraine has become all the more urgent as Russia has been able to increase its own ammunition production.

As Ukraine braces for a protracted conflict, any shortages from Europe could be exacerbated if supplies and support from Washington also decline, possibly especially after the 2024 US election.

The Pentagon said this week it had begun cutting military aid to Ukraine as the US Congress delayed additional funding.

Meanwhile, EU member states continue to argue over providing more military and financial aid to Ukraine, with the deployment of some funds stalled due to hesitation and controversy among some countries.

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