NATO Will Allocate $60 Billion to Aid Ukraine in 2026
NATO will allocate $60 billion in 2026 to support Ukraine as part of a long-term assistance framework, Patrick Turner, Head of the NATO Representation to Ukraine, said.
The Gaze reports on it referring to Suspilne.
In 2026, the North Atlantic Alliance will allocate $60 billion to support Ukraine. According to Turner, the Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) also provides various types of non-lethal support to the country.
He explained that within the PURL initiative (Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List), American weapons will be supplied to Ukraine, while funding will be covered by European allies, Canada, and other NATO partners. Four aid packages have already been announced.
“This assistance is either already delivered or still on its way to Ukraine. We are actively working on organizing and financing the next packages, so there is already significant progress. This is a long-term and large-scale initiative, meaning the total support volume will be substantial,” said Turner.
He added that this is a key element of the overall military aid NATO allies are providing to Ukraine. For example, in 2024, NATO countries delivered over $50 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.
“And the most reliable way to do that is through military support. So, the allocation of 50 billion last year, 60 billion next year, is very significant and practical support, again, the PURL initiative. This is vital support,” Turner said.
“NATO wants to work with Ukrainian industry and innovation. We need to learn or study how this is done, how you move from creating a concept of capability to transferring weapons to the battlefield in a matter of weeks. We need to learn how to do this, it's very important,” the diplomat added.
As The Gaze previously reported, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker made his first official visit to Kyiv, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal to discuss Ukraine’s urgent defense needs ahead of winter.