![]() "Even once the war is over, everything will not be normal straight away. "We have to be prepared for the fact that it may take a long time," Scholz said during talks arranged by the Rheinische Post daily publication in the city of Düsseldorf. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Russia's war in Ukraine may not end any time soon. Here are some of the other notable developments concerning the war on Monday, March 20: War in Ukraine 'may take a long time' - Scholz "This is a very strong step to protect European security." ![]() "We are grateful to the EU for approving a plan to purchase ammunition for Ukraine for €2 billion," the Ukrainian presidential administration's chief of staff Andriy Yermak said. ![]() German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the "starting signal" had been given and that Kyiv could count on receiving a significant amount of ammunition this year. Kyiv had urged the EU to send it more ammunition, saying that its forces had resorted to rationing firepower as they try to prevent Russian troops from advancing further. The agreement aims to accelerate deliveries, and comes amid concerns that Ukraine is using more shells than its Western allies are producing. Under the plan, €1 billion will be used to reimburse EU members that immediately supply Ukraine with ammunition from their own existing stockpiles.Īnother €1 billion will be used to jointly fast track orders of ammunition specifically for Ukraine. The bloc aims to deliver 1 million 155-millimeter artillery shells to Ukraine in the next 12 months as well as replenish EU stocks. European Union ministers signed off on a plan to supply €2 billion ($2.1 billion) worth of ammunition to Ukraine on Monday. ![]()
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