Ukraine (bbabo.net), - The heads of the foreign ministries of the countries of the European Union agreed to increase the funding of the so-called Peace Fund by two billion euros.

It should be noted that the supply of weapons to Ukraine is also paid for from its funds. A statement published on the website of the Council of the EU clarifies that a political decision has been reached to ensure the sustainability of the European Peace Fund, in particular, a decision has been made to increase the overall financial ceiling by two billion euros in 2023 "with the possibility of further increases at a later stage."

The document also notes that such a decision sends a clear signal of the EU's commitment to military support for Ukraine and other partners.

Recall that the European Peace Fund was created by the EU in 2021 to "increase the ability to prevent conflicts and strengthen international security."

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