Czech President Petr Pavel said on March 7 that after Norway had joined the Czech-led allied initiative on purchasing 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine, the required funds were collected, Czech outlet CT24 reported. As $60 billion in aid for Ukraine from the U.S. remains stalled in Congress, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to face critical ammunition shortages. Prague launched its military aid initiative in February, as it had found 500,000 155 mm shells and 300,000 122 mm shellsoutside Europe that could be sent to Ukraine after the necessary funds were allocated to the initiative. Pave…