“According to Zelensky, the parties also coordinated the following steps”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“They talked about a new tool for the purchase of US weapons that is already working effectively. They discussed the SAFE mechanism and the capabilities that this tool gives to enhance defense capabilities and Ukraine. Croatia will allocate its share to support our soldiers, ”he wrote in the telegram.
According to Zelensky, the parties also coordinated the following steps – active diplomatic work to give Ukraine more power.
“We have discussed the initiatives to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine, as well as planned investments in strengthening European defense and further support of Ukraine through a new European tool SAFE,”-wrote Prime Minister Plenkovich about talking with Zelensky in the social network X.
SAFE (Security Action for Europe) is the first large -scale EU program to increase investments in European defense capabilities. For Member States will be available 150 billion euros of preferential loans with AAA rating, secured by the EU budget. The maturity is 45 years, the grace period is 10 years.
According to the European Defense Commissioner Andrew Kubilus, Member States can take these loans and spend them together with Ukraine on joint purchases in Ukraine and Ukraine. According to him, it can be a real breakthrough in support of Ukraine.