EU institutions approve financial assistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (EUR 31 million), Georgia (EUR 12.75 million) and Moldova (EUR 7 million), which will be provided over three years. The funds are allocated under the new EU instrument for peacekeeping, the European Peace Facility (EPF).
The purpose of this assistance is to strengthen the defense capabilities and internal stability of these republics, says DW, stressing that there is no talk of arms supplies.
It should be noted that these funds will help improve interoperability of troops. Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova with European Union troops.
Plans to “detain” Russia were revealed earlier in Kiev. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said the international community was discussing a possible “containment package” in case the Kremlin decided to invade the republic.