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Ukraine to buy military supplies via NATO agency
Ukraine gains access to cheaper NATO weapons through central procurement.
In brief
Ukraine gains access to cheaper NATO weapons through central procurement. Ukraine can now purchase military supplies at lower costs via NATO's central procurement agency. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
NATO allows Ukraine weapons access
Ukraine will potentially obtain weapons at cheaper prices through NATO's central procurement agency.
“NATO will let Ukraine buy weapons, ammunition and military equipment through its central procurement agency, the Financial Times reported”
NSPA director explains benefits
NSPA official Jacqueline Borsboom said it gives Ukraine a 'more structured framework' with procurement expertise, support services and access to an established industrial base.
“It provides Ukraine with the ability to have a more structured framework to leverage a broad range of capabilities that we offer: Procurement expertise, support services and access to established industrial base”
US-Ukraine relations worsen
The move comes amid worsening US-Ukraine relations after Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, while Kyiv says intelligence and Starshield issues may be resolved after an Oslo meeting.
“Ukraine has complained of disruption to some intelligence sharing and its use of the Starshield satellite system”
The main idea
Ukraine can now purchase military supplies at lower costs via NATO's central procurement agency.
