21 states have joined the PURL program to purchase U.S. weapons for Ukraine
5 December 15:18
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said that 21 countries have joined the PURL program, under which NATO allies buy American weapons for the needs of the Armed Forces. According to him, the total amount of contributions is $4.18 billion.
He announced this on Facebook following the meetings of NATO foreign ministers and the NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels this week, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
“The visit to NATO headquarters brought about a billion in additional contributions to PURL. Five additional countries. Eight additional contributions from those countries that have already participated… Today, 21 countries are already participating in the PURL, with a total commitment of $4.18 billion,” the minister said.
Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Poland have recently financed the purchase of weapons from the United States for the Armed Forces under this program.
In addition, for the first time, non-NATO partners Australia and New Zealand have joined this initiative.
What is known about the PURL program
on July 14, 2025, the United States and NATO launched the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program, which provides for the supply of American weapons to Ukraine at the expense of European countries. Kyiv can receive air defense systems, missiles, and ammunition.
Denmark (about 580 million Danish kroner), Sweden ($275 million), Norway ($135 million), the Netherlands (500 million euros), and Germany have already allocated funds for the program.
on September 18, the first deliveries of military equipment under PURL arrived in Ukraine, with more expected in the near future.
Two months after the program’s launch, its funding amounted to $2.1 billion, and as of November 25, support from nearly 20 countries exceeded $3 billion.
