Eight NATO Countries Fund Critical Winter Weapons for Ukraine via PURL
Eight northern and Baltic NATO allies have announced a joint military aid package for Ukraine worth $500 million as part of the Priority Ukrainian Requirements List (PURL initiative).
The Gaze reports on it, referring to the official NATO website.
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden will jointly finance and transfer military equipment and ammunition to Ukraine that will come from the US under the PURL initiative.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed that this support is extremely important ahead of the winter months, providing Ukraine with the necessary means to strengthen its defense. The announcement demonstrates the unity of NATO allies in responding to Ukraine's urgent needs and supporting its resilience in the face of threats.
“This equipment is extremely important as Ukraine enters the winter months, and deliveries through PURL are flowing into Ukraine. NATO Allies will continue to deliver essential equipment and supplies,” said the Secretary General.
The Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, launched in August 2025 by agreement between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, coordinates the supply of American weapons to Ukraine, financed by NATO allies.
Under this mechanism, Ukraine compiles a list of priority needs (usually in packages of about $500 million), and allies decide who will finance or purchase these systems in the US and how, after which they are transferred directly to Ukraine.
One of the key advantages of PURL is that it bypasses the traditional months-long procedures for selling weapons in the US — NATO member states can quickly finance and transfer the equipment Ukraine needs.
In a few months, the total amount of contributions from partners reached $2.82 billion, allowing for the formation of five arms packages to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.
Sixteen countries have already joined the program, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Canada, and others, while the Ukrainian side emphasizes the importance of attracting additional funding and investment in its own arms production.
As The Gaze reported earlier, NATO plans to allocate $60 billion in 2026 to support Ukraine as part of a long-term assistance framework.
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