The Council of Ministers met this Thursday and approved, among other measures, a contribution of 100 million euros to a support program for Ukraine designed by the Czech Republic.
“The plan establishes a framework for the common acquisition of ammunition and rapid delivery to Ukraine, which has already been implemented with Denmark and the Netherlands, and other EU member states have already joined,” said a statement released after the meeting. , on the day of the press strike, there was no press conference.
“Considering Portugal's commitment to support the defense of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, in accordance with internationally recognized boundaries, and in accordance with the United Nations Charter and other applicable international laws, to protect, promote and respect human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic principles, to provide Ukraine with €100 million for this project The government has decided,” the document added.
Countries such as Germany and the Netherlands have announced similar levels of support in recent weeks.
The Portuguese government's decision came on the day French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must prepare for war if it wants peace. For Macron, Vladimir Putin's Russia is an enemy that will not stop in Ukraine if it defeats Kiev's forces.
In February, after saying he would not rule out sending ground troops to Ukraine in the future, the French head of state heard several European leaders distance themselves from the idea, while a smaller number expressed their support.
“If Russia wins this war, Europe's credibility will be reduced to zero,” Macron said in a televised interview. “If the war spreads to Europe, Russia will be to blame,” he said. “But if we decide to be weak, if we decide today that we will not respond, we will have already chosen defeat. I don't want that. Our security is at risk in Ukraine”, he added.
Macron explained that he had not canceled a planned trip to Ukraine for security reasons. “That's what Russia said. They shouldn't believe it,” he said. With Reuters
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