European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has stated that the EU can significantly strengthen military support for Ukraine by purchasing weapons directly from Ukrainian manufacturers.
That is a very good question. Also, if they’re planning to get these weapons from Ukrainian manufacturers, I’d assume that Ukraine won’t have more weapons, just weapons someone else paid for. At least I don’t see any quick scenario where additional money would increase production capabilities, at least as long as there’s no free capacity on the factory which I don’t believe is the case.
Edit: Oh, and I’m not implying that it would be a bad thing to aid Ukraine even more, I just think that they currently need hardware more than “just” money.
Why not double it now to put Ukraine in a better position in negotiations?
That is a very good question. Also, if they’re planning to get these weapons from Ukrainian manufacturers, I’d assume that Ukraine won’t have more weapons, just weapons someone else paid for. At least I don’t see any quick scenario where additional money would increase production capabilities, at least as long as there’s no free capacity on the factory which I don’t believe is the case.
Edit: Oh, and I’m not implying that it would be a bad thing to aid Ukraine even more, I just think that they currently need hardware more than “just” money.