The European Union on Thursday 2 December approved financial support to strengthen the defense of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, but the decision does not provide for any provision of armaments, according to a statement.
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This aid follows requests from beneficiary countries and was approved under the European Peace Facility (EFF), the EU Council statement said. The support to Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova "
does not provide for the supply of equipment designed to deliver lethal force
," the statement said. The European Peace Facility enables the supply of arms.
Ukraine has been under tension since Russia's deployment of significant military assets and combat troops on its border.
The EU has granted Kiev funding of € 31 million over a 36-month period to "
strengthen the capacities of the Ukrainian armed forces, including with medical units, field hospitals, engineering units and military units. logistics,
”said the press release.
Support is also provided for the fight against cyber attacks.
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Georgia benefits from 12.7 million euros and 7 million are allocated to Moldova to help these two countries strengthen the capacity of their armed forces to provide medical and logistical assistance to civilian populations "
in the event of a crisis or situation. emergency
”.
The European Peace Support Facility was created in March 2021 to finance EU external actions with military or defense implications, with the aim of preventing conflicts, preserving peace and strengthening security and peace. international stability.