France joined the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, seeking funding from third countries and European sources.

France will reach out to third, non-European countries with the request to provide resources to meet Ukraine's short-term ammunition needs

France supports the proposal to tax profits from frozen Russian assets, which amount to EUR 3-5 billion per year

France is against using frozen funds in ways prohibited by international law

Macron visited Prague on 5 March to clarify France's position regarding the Czech plan to purchase ammunition outside Europe for Ukraine

At the Munich Security Conference, Pavel stated Czechia found 500,000 155-mm ammunition and 300,000 122-mm shells that could be delivered within weeks

Prague aims to raise $1.5 billion for ammunition for Ukraine

Around 15 countries are ready to join the initiative including France

Macron stated France would participate in the initiative but did not disclose contribution details

Ukraine will soon receive the first batch of ammunition purchased from outside the EU

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Prague on March 5 to meet Czech President Petr Pavel and Prime Minister Petr Fiala and discuss plans to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside of Europe

Macron visited Prague to clarify France's standpoint on a Czech plan to buy weapons outside Europe for Ukraine

Czech President Pavel stated that Ukraine and its partners need to look for new opportunities to help, including discussing a possible presence in Ukraine in various forms such as a training mission.

Pavel and Macron agreed on the need to continue supporting Ukraine and not allow Russia to win, with Pavel asserting that a training mission would not be a violation of international law.