Romania Commits €50 Million to U.S.-Led Arms Procurement Initiative for Ukraine
Romania has pledged €50 million to the PURL mechanism, a U.S.-backed initiative designed to finance the purchase of American-made weapons for Ukraine.
The Gaze informs about it, citing an announcement made by Romania’s foreign minister, Oana Țoiu.
“The allocation for PURL is made in compliance with the budgetary ceiling for the year 2025. Romania’s contribution to PURL will support the achievement of a lasting peace, by strengthening Ukraine’s capabilities,” she wrote on social media platform X.
Țoiu emphasized that Romania’s participation in PURL is intended not only to support Ukraine militarily, but also to reinforce broader regional security. She noted that involvement in the U.S.-led mechanism is fully aligned with Romania’s obligations as a member of NATO and with its strategic partnership with the United States.
“Through the efforts of President Trump, European leaders, and President Zelenskyy, the recent dialogue in the United States generated new momentum toward achieving a just and lasting peace. Romania contributes to European and allied diplomatic dialogue and to joint efforts aimed at generating significant security guarantees for both Ukraine and the region,” Țoiu stated.
The PURL mechanism enables partner countries to pool resources for the rapid procurement of U.S. defense equipment for Ukraine. Since its launch, the initiative has attracted contributions from 21 countries, amounting to more than $4 billion in total.
Romania’s pledge follows a similar move by Portugal, which has also indicated readiness to contribute €50 million to the scheme.
As The Gaze previously reported, NATO is set to open a second major logistics hub in Romania in January 2026 to reinforce the flow of military assistance to Ukraine.
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