21 Countries Have Now Joined PURL as Commitments Top $4.18 Billion
Twenty-one countries have joined the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), bringing total financial commitments for supplying critical U.S.-made weaponry to Kyiv to $4.18 billion.
The Gaze reports this, referring to a post by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Ukrainian FM said that Ukraine’s recent diplomatic push at NATO headquarters in Brussels alone generated nearly $1 billion in new pledges.
Five countries joined the initiative during the visit, while eight existing contributors increased their support. For the first time, PURL’s membership expanded beyond the Alliance, with Australia and New Zealand formally signing on.
According to the minister, the growing coalition reflects a “united determination” among partners to bolster Ukraine’s air defence capabilities and accelerate deliveries of priority equipment.
“We are deeply grateful to every country participating in PURL,” Sybiha wrote, noting that the mechanism has become central to meeting Ukraine’s urgent defence needs.
PURL, launched by the United States and NATO, streamlines international military assistance by pooling financial contributions into a single fund. Washington uses this fund to procure American-made weapons and equipment based on a priority list set jointly by Ukraine, the U.S., and NATO.
The system replaces fragmented national procurement with a coordinated package designed for faster, more targeted deliveries, especially crucial for air defence systems and ammunition.
Ukraine’s foreign minister highlighted that the surge in contributions coincides with intensified diplomatic contacts between Kyiv, Washington, and NATO allies. He stressed that stronger military support directly reinforces Ukraine’s position in ongoing peace-related discussions.
Australia and New Zealand’s recent decision to provide more than $70 million in additional military aid further demonstrates growing engagement from partners outside Europe.
Sybiha said the combined commitments under PURL mark one of the most tangible outcomes of this week’s NATO ministerial meetings.
As The Gaze reported earlier, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Ukraine is on track to receive up to $5 billion in U.S.-sourced military equipment under the PURL program by the end of the year.
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