Finland to Contribute €100 Million to NATO Initiative for Supplying U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

Finland’s government has approved a €100 million contribution to the Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, enabling NATO member states to jointly procure American weapons for Ukraine.

The Gaze reports this, referring to Yle.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced the decision on Thursday, confirming Helsinki’s participation in the NATO framework that coordinates military support for Kyiv. The sum marks Finland’s first major financial commitment under the program.

“The situation in Ukraine is so critical. We must be involved. We can’t stay out of this when all the Nordic and Baltic countries are taking part,” Orpo said.

The PURL mechanism, launched earlier this year, allows allies to pool resources to buy U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine, streamlining deliveries and ensuring interoperability with NATO standards.

Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen had earlier confirmed Helsinki’s intention to join the initiative but declined to specify the amount before Orpo’s formal statement.

Orpo has repeatedly stressed that Ukraine must be equipped to match or surpass Russia’s military capabilities, arguing that Russian President Vladimir Putin “only responds to strength.”

In addition, the Finnish Prime Minister has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to authorize Ukraine’s use of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles for strikes inside Russia, emphasizing that Kyiv needs stronger capabilities to defend itself and deter further aggression. 

He expressed hope that Washington and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would “find a solution” to expand Ukraine’s strike options. 

As The Gaze previously reported, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that during the 31st Ramstein meeting, Ukraine's partners agreed to provide new assistance totaling at least $422 million through the PURL initiative.