Germany Boosts Ukraine Support with New €150 Million PURL Contribution
Germany has announced a significant expansion of its military and humanitarian support for Ukraine, unveiling a fresh €150 million contribution to the PURL mechanism.
The Gaze reports this, referring to a statement made by the German federal government.
The developments were confirmed on Friday by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius following a meeting in Berlin with his counterparts from France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Poland, as well as EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
Pistorius said Germany would step up its participation in the PURL initiative – a procurement mechanism launched in July 2025 by U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to streamline the purchase of American-made weapons for Ukraine.
According to Pistorius, Germany “will join the latest PURL package with at least €150 million,” following a €500 million German-financed PURL tranche earlier this autumn. He underscored that President Vladimir Putin is deliberately trying to make the coming winter “as unbearable as possible” for Ukrainians and that stronger military aid is essential.
The same day, the Bundestag’s Budget Committee also approved Germany’s €524.5 billion federal budget for 2026, which notably expands defense spending and strengthens support for Ukraine.
A special €57.6 billion exemption was introduced to allow further borrowing for security and defense needs. Using this framework, the government designated an additional €3 billion for Ukraine, raising the country’s overall military assistance for 2026 to €11.5 billion – far above the €62.3 billion Germany spent on its own defense in 2025.
The final vote in the Bundestag is scheduled for 28 November. The budget was supported by the governing CDU/CSU–SPD coalition, while the Greens, AfD and The Left opposed it.
Pistorius also highlighted ongoing German efforts to reinforce Ukraine’s air defense, recalling Berlin’s role in financing and delivering U.S.-made Patriot systems.
Earlier this month, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that previously agreed Patriot deliveries from Germany had been fulfilled, with discussions on additional supplies continuing.
Beyond military aid, Germany has committed another €40 million in emergency winter assistance. The funds will support repairs of damaged homes and heating systems, provide generators, and deliver essential supplies such as blankets and hygiene kits, amid renewed Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid.
As The Gaze reported earlier, 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).