Lithuania, France, and Latvia have joined a Czech-led initiative to procure up to 1 million artillery shells for Ukraine, aiming to bolster its defense against Russia. The coalition, now comprising 18 countries, has successfully raised the necessary funds, with significant contributions including $153 million (€140 million) from Norway. The Czech Republic will coordinate the purchase from third-party sources, with deliveries expected to start within weeks. Additionally, France has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Moldova amid concerns over Russian destabilization efforts. This pact includes military training, intelligence sharing, regular defense consultations, and discussions on weapon systems procurement.
BREAKING: France and Moldova signed a defense cooperation agreement today in Paris. France will help Moldova with military training and intelligence sharing. Negotiations on which weapons systems Moldova will buy are to start in a few months. 🇫🇷🇷🇴 https://t.co/qGgGw4mIgt
⚡️ #Czechia President Petr Pavel has said that all the funds needed to purchase 800,000 artillery ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already been raised. The first shipments are expected to arrive in #Ukraine within a few weeks. https://t.co/sZ7VbpFi0g
Czechia has raised all the funds for the purchase of 800,000 shells for Ukraine. This was announced by Czech President Petr Pavel, the Czech news agency ČTK has reported. According to the Czech President, "As of this morning, we have collected the total amount for the purchase… https://t.co/BUaztzlo6J
⚡️Pavel: Allies collect required funding to purchase 800,000 shells for Ukraine. Petr Pavel said that after Norway had joined the Czech-led initiative to purchase 800,000 shells for Ukraine, the required funds were collected, Czech outlet CT24 reported. https://t.co/Nj19xmCmxv
#Norway will donate up to 1.6 billion Norwegian crowns ($153 million) for a #Czech-led initiative to buy ammunition for #Ukraine from third countries, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere says. https://t.co/SEJFhPOk64
France signs defence deal with Moldova amid Russian threats https://t.co/p7PCJI0ege
🚨🇨🇿🇺🇦 The President of Czechia confirms that a total of 18 countries have pledged the necessary funds to procure all 800,000 artillery shells from 3rd party sources for Ukraine! Delivery can begin in weeks and could last months. https://t.co/bPN0V4nJoj
🇨🇿 President Petr Pavel confirmed that there is enough money to buy 800 000 shells for Ukraine from non-EU countries. 18 countries joined 🇨🇿 initative. Deliveries could begin within a couple of weeks and could last months. Historical moment for Czech diplomacy, indeed! https://t.co/QLjUf2Z6GU
⚠️ FINANCING SET TO BUY AMMUNITION FOR UKRAINE, CZECH PRESIDENT SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/UcyYcbfX7G Financing for the purchase of 800,000 ammunition rounds for Ukraine has been secured, CTK news agency and Czech Television cited Czech President Petr Pavel as saying on…
⚡️#France and #Moldova have signed a security cooperation agreement amid threats from Russia. This was announced by French President Emmanuel #Macron, BFM TV reported. https://t.co/E5FXg3aXe4
Moldova signs defence pact with France amid Russia fears • Moldova's president warned that Russia was renewing efforts to destabilise her country and that if President Vladimir Putin was not stopped in Ukraine he would keep going — Reuters https://t.co/0xhynUz00s
Moldova signed a defense pact with France. In September, the two countries reached an initial agreement on training military personnel, regular defense consultations, and intelligence sharing. Before traveling to France, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said Moscow plans to… https://t.co/2ioacpKxBA https://t.co/drHynSrolG
⚠️ MOLDOVA SIGNS DEFENCE PACT WITH FRANCE AMID RUSSIA FEARS Full Story → https://t.co/IuTfvvFl5Y Moldova's president on Thursday signed a defence cooperation accord with France, warning that Russia was renewing efforts to destabilise her country and that if President Vladimir… https://t.co/D94n5muGJl
The Norwegian government's press release states that the Czech initiative actually seeks to procure up to 1 million artillery shells. 👀 Did they find another 200,000 for sale? https://t.co/9HjPE0UBOx https://t.co/2qMQRkt9SR
The Norwegian MOD has announced it will contribute 1.6 billion kroner (roughly $150 million) to the Czech-led effort to procure over 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine. https://t.co/TOVvQtaq1j
Norway will allocate up to $153 million to the Czech initiative to purchase 800.000 artillery shells for Ukraine, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirms. Yesterday it became known that the funds needed for the procurement was reportedly reached. https://t.co/lNKtowvK0n
Norway 🇳🇴 will contribute more than USD 150 million to ensure urgently needed artillery ammunition to #Ukraine 🇺🇦 We #StandWithUkraine & international partners in the fight against Russia's war of aggression We thank #Czechia 🇨🇿 for the initiative https://t.co/I6JXBbzG5b
🇳🇴🇨🇿🇺🇦 Ukraine has announced that Norway will provide €140 million to the Czech led artillery ammo procurement effort. If this contribution was not accounted for in the reporting below then they may very well have assembled 100% of the required funds to buy all 800,000 shells. https://t.co/VW62tYIcoR https://t.co/9RKbSzH7eC
⚡️ Norway had allocated 1.6 billion Norwegian kroner ($153 million) to the Czech-led initiative to buy sorely needed artillery shells for Ukraine, the Norwegian government announced on March 7. https://t.co/DY2FyrsBcx
Good news from our Norwegian friends 🇺🇦🤝🇳🇴 Norway will provide €140 million to procure artillery shells for Ukraine within the Czech initiative. Also, Norway joined the Air Defense Coalition. That's an important step towards strengthening Ukraine's capabilities, as Norwegian… https://t.co/fYnMBOqtMM
🇳🇴🇺🇦 Norway will allocate ~$153 million for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, - Prime Minister of Norway
⚠️ NORWAY DONATES $153 MILLION TO CZECH-LED PURCHASES OF AMMUNITION FOR UKRAINE Full Story → https://t.co/6YiMG4tQNN Norway will donate up to 1.6 billion Norwegian crowns ($153 million) for a Czech-led initiative to buy ammunition for Ukraine from third countries, Norwegian… https://t.co/TGj69aTn6z
France is set to sign a defense pact with Moldova amid what France calls “fears of Russian destabilization.”
🦾 Czechia finds funding to purchase 800,000 shells for Ukraine https://t.co/nSfxMfdcBC
🇫🇷🇲🇩⚡ France is set to sign a Defence Pact with Moldova, amid what France calls “fears of Russian destabilization”.
⚡️Bloomberg: Ukraine’s allies have almost finished collecting funds to purchase shells through Czech-led allied initiative. Ukraine’s allies have nearly raised the required funding to buy 800,000 artillery shells through a Czech-led allied initiative, Bloomberg reported on…
France and Moldova to sign defence pact amid fears of Russian destabilisation https://t.co/ixuj0S9xh5
🫡 Germany to fund Czechia's plan to buy 800,000 shells for Ukraine https://t.co/QxaGAIZnF7
France and Moldova to sign defense pact amid fears of Russian destabilisation https://t.co/twPSp5hbFA
Fantastic news 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 ❗️Ukraine’s allies have lined up nearly all the funding required for a Czech-led initiative to purchase hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, they could be delivered to Ukraine in a matter of weeks, - Bloomberg
🇨🇿🇺🇦 Czech defence group CSG has plans to invest hundreds of millions of Euros to establish joint ventures in Ukraine for the production of artillery ammuntion and other heavy equipment. They hope to sign agreements this year. https://t.co/lE0bpoUFjL
⚡️Ukraine's allies are reportedly close to securing the funding needed for a Czech-led initiative to purchase 800.000 artillery shells. The Czech Republic is set to serve as an intermediary, coordinating the purchase of excess ammunition from governments willing to finance the… https://t.co/3sEfmZtYVQ
#Ukraine's allies have almost raised all the money needed to buy hundreds of thousands of shells for the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the initiative of the president of #Czechia, the ammunition could be delivered within weeks - Bloomberg. https://t.co/TZ0cLsE8dV
Latvia has decided to join the Czech initiative to purchase a total of 800.000 artillery shells for Ukraine, Latvian Minister of Defense Andris Spruds reports. "This is a critical capability to defeat Russia and we must do our utmost to support Ukraine," he said. https://t.co/upwxOFpK1I
⚠️ CZECH DEFENCE GROUP CSG PLANS AMMUNITION VENTURE IN UKRAINE Full Story → https://t.co/PWhk9TRcpq Czechoslovak Group (CSG), one of Europe's biggest ammunition producers, is looking to set up joint ventures to invest hundreds of millions of euros in Ukraine to boost the… https://t.co/QZwJ9TV32A
Ukraine’s allies line up nearly all the funding required for a Czech-led initiative to purchase hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, a government official says https://t.co/wh7jITGAr2 via @bpolitics
Moldova and France will sign defense and economic cooperation accords tomorrow. France just signed a security pact with Ukraine and arms contract with Armenia. Macron is dying inside to see France losing influence in Africa, partially due to Russia's involvement and help.
Moldova and France will sign defense and economic cooperation accords tomorrow. France just signed a security pact with Ukraine and arms contract with Armenia. You know Macron is dying inside to see France losing influence Africa, partially due to Russia's involvement and help.
Moldova and France will sign a defence cooperation accord on Thursday as part of the West's efforts to strengthen the former Soviet state's capabilities amid what they fear are increasing efforts by Russia to destabilise Moldova - Reuters
🇨🇿🇺🇦 Czech President says NATO shouldn’t limit itself if it wants to stop Russia in Ukraine and should discuss the next stage of support involving foreign troops on the ground https://t.co/Lq93TuMNGl
Czech President: I allow Western forces to be sent to Ukraine and I call on Europe “not to restrict itself” in this regard. - The United States refused to send military forces to Ukraine 🇺🇸 https://t.co/gXkFXSGwWD
BREAKING: ⚡ 🇨🇿 Czech President Petr Pavel says he accepts the Czech military entering Ukraine and going to war with Russia He says he is open to the idea of Western troops being sent to Ukraine: "I'm in favor of looking for new ways, including continuing the discussion… https://t.co/Z3EL7yacZj
Czech President Petr Pavel says he is open to the idea of Western troops being sent to Ukraine: “I’m in favor of looking for new ways, including continuing the discussion about a possible presence in Ukraine. Let's not limit ourselves where we shouldn't” Ukraine lost all of…
⚡️Czech president reportedly calls to continue discussion on sending Western troops to Ukraine. Czech President Petr Pavel said that he is in favor of looking for new ways to support Ukraine, including potentially sending troops for "non-combat engagement," Czech media reported… https://t.co/aZfzhPxLAw
BREAKING: Czech President Petr Pavel says he is open to the idea of Western troops being sent to Ukraine: “I’m in favor of looking for new ways, including continuing the discussion about a possible presence in Ukraine. Let's not limit ourselves where we shouldn't” 🇨🇿🇺🇦 https://t.co/LE8SwtERpy
🇨🇿 President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel: ❗️"I am in favor of looking for new ways, including continuing the discussion about a possible presence in Ukraine. Let's not limit ourselves where we shouldn't. We decide for ourselves what form of assistance we will choose." https://t.co/XIOn3cvZd9
🇫🇷 🇨🇿 France to join Czech plan to buy 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine https://t.co/yqpgT08qgq
President Emmanuel Macron said that France will support the Czech initiative to procure 800,000 shells for Ukraine. Macron emphasized the need to exceed production limits and urged a strategic leap forward against the prevailing spirit of defeat. https://t.co/1pd0NyitnK
French President Emmanuel Macron, will support the Czech president's initiative to procure 800,000 shells to Ukraine. Macron emphasized the need to exceed production limits and urged a strategic leap forward against the prevailing spirit of defeat. https://t.co/1pd0Nyj1di
👏 Czech President @prezidentpavel on sending troops to Ukraine: Let's not limit ourselves https://t.co/lBg5efAMBR
🇫🇷🇺🇦 France will join the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU, — Macron.
BREAKING: Macron announces that France is joining the Czech initiative to buy 800 000 artillery shells for Ukraine across the world. Czech President Petr Pavel recently said that the shells could be delivered to Ukraine within a few weeks. 🇫🇷🇨🇿🇺🇦 https://t.co/BPxybPNUEe
⚡️"There should be no limit regarding possibilities in the support for #Ukraine," Czech President Petr #Pavel said. Pavel emphasized that it was not about sending combat units but about different forms of aid and "non-combat participation." 📷: AFP https://t.co/HgwLsMV41L
Macron on Ukraine armament scheme: FRANCE'S MACRON: CZECH PLAN TO PURCHASE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMMUNITION ROUNDS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES TO DISPATCH TO UKRAINE IS "VERY USEFUL" said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity
Macron in Prague: France will contribute to the Czech initiative of acquisition of shells for 🇺🇦. Pavel : other possibilities to help 🇺🇦 must be explored, including the debate on sending military personnel https://t.co/jhHVFcLNxu
Lithuania has announced it’s joining the Czech initiative to buy 800 000 artillery shells for Ukraine across the world. 🇱🇹🇨🇿🇺🇦 https://t.co/fyDk7TA4gK
⚡️ Lithuania to join Czech-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine. Lithuania will contribute to the Czech-led initiative to supply Ukraine with hundreds of thousands of artillery shells, Lithuanian PM Ingrida Simonyte said on March 4. https://t.co/55wt4eQejP
🇱🇹 🇨🇿 Ammunition procurement for Ukraine: Lithuania to join Czech initiative https://t.co/XD6kS6kKxu
🇱🇹🇨🇿🇺🇦 Lithuania is joining the Czech led procurement of artillery ammunition for Ukraine. This was discussed on a call today between the Lithuanian and Czech PMs. This pushes the total financing secured closer to the goal of procuring all 800,000 shells. https://t.co/65lRSKJGMh https://t.co/j0HI3voV41
Lithuania will join the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine. Thank you, Friends! Several European countries have already agreed to join the coalition to buy shells for Ukraine in a third country. Shells are in great deficit for Ukrainian Defenders on the… https://t.co/lfDYZzTqoH