With the diplomatic and military balance shifting, Europe is having to think creatively

about how to support Ukraine and deter future Russian aggression.

There are existing stocks of ammunition and weapons Europe could give to Ukraine.
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron told the House of Lords this week that instead
of decommissioning weapons systems at great expense once they technically pass
their expiry dates, allies should give them to Ukraine.
He also said countries in Eastern Europe with "legacy Soviet ammunition" suitable
for Ukrainian weapons should release those stocks immediately.
But, as throughout this war, European leaders are still agonising over what weapons
to give Kyiv.
 Ukrainecast talks to Fiona Hill about the future of European security
The latest row is over Germany's Taurus missiles. These have a range of about 300
miles (500km), more than the UK-supplied Storm Shadows being used by Ukraine.
Many allies believe Taurus would give Ukraine the chance to strike deep behind
Russian lines.
But German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fears they could also be used against Russian
cities and is resisting, fearing escalation.
There are also plans to get Ukraine desperately needed artillery shells. The Czech
government agreed a $1.5bn (£1.2bn) deal this week for a consortium of 18 Nato and
EU countries to buy 800,000 rounds - both 155mm and 122mm calibre - from outside
the EU.
This is a significant shift for more protectionist-minded EU members, especially
France. But it will not meet Ukraine's demand for the 2.5m shells it says it needs this
year.

More defence spending

Policymakers are also mulling new ways to increase spending on defence, including
a proposal for the European Investment Bank to end its ban on funding defence
projects.
There are proposals for European countries to co-operate more on defence
procurement, buying arms jointly from manufacturers to drive down costs.
Governments are also looking to give defence firms longer-term contracts to boost
production in a highly risk averse industry.