The European Union’s diplomatic service has put forward a proposal to significantly increase military support for Ukraine, aiming to reaffirm the bloc’s commitment to Kyiv as the U.S. and Russia engage in discussions about ending the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly urged allies to fulfill their pledges, particularly in supplying weapons to counter Russian aerial assaults.

According to a document reviewed by Reuters, the EU’s proposal suggests that member states contribute financially based on the size of their economies to assemble a package that includes 1.5 million rounds of artillery ammunition for delivery this year.

Diplomatic discussions on the plan—first reported by Politico—began this week in Brussels, with EU foreign ministers expected to address it on Monday. However, no immediate decisions are anticipated, sources said.

While the EU’s External Action Service has not assigned a specific monetary value to the package, diplomats estimate it could be worth several billion euros. The proposal outlines key objectives, including supplying at least 1.5 million rounds of large-caliber artillery shells, air defense systems, long-range precision missiles, and drones.

Financing the package would largely fall on EU governments, a potentially difficult task given widespread budgetary constraints. However, the plan suggests that some funds could be sourced from profits generated by frozen Russian assets held within the EU.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, EU nations have collectively provided approximately €48.5 billion in military aid. In March 2023, the bloc committed to delivering 1 million artillery shells and missiles within a year but ultimately took over six additional months to meet that target.

With the war showing no signs of resolution, the EU’s latest proposal signals an effort to sustain Ukraine’s defense capabilities despite economic and political challenges.