A dispute between France and Poland has complicated the process of negotiations on the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine by the European Union.
The conflict flared up because of France’s position, according to which contracts for the purchase of ammunition can be signed only with companies from the European Union. Representatives of some other bloc members, including Poland, believe that companies from such countries as the United States and the United Kingdom should be included in the list.
According to the newspaper, the French ambassador to the EU accused his Polish counterpart of publicly reproaching Paris for obstructing the final deal. The Polish ambassador, in turn, countered by pointing out that France’s position only hindered negotiations.
Sweden, the presidency of the EU Council, tried to put an end to the dispute by proposing an updated text of the agreement.
“The compromise document limited the upcoming contracts to ‘economic operators established in the union and Norway,’ but included a line that the directive should not set a precedent,” the newspaper reported.
Negotiations are likely to continue next week.
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