PURL funding for Ukraine starts to flow from European NATO countries

Denmark, Norway and Sweden confirmed on 5 August 2025 that they would fund a USD 500 million (EUR 430 million) package of equipment and munitions for Ukraine sourced from the United States under NATO’s newly launched Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.

The announcement swiftly followed the unveiling of the first package of artillery and ammunition worth more than USD 500 million on 4 August 2025 funded by the Netherlands. Together the contributions are valued at over USD 1 billion and represent the first two tranches of regular deliveries to Ukraine under the alliance’s PURL initiative.

The PURL mechanism allows European NATO countries and Canada to regularly fund the delivery of US-sourced weapons and technology through voluntary contributions. It was established following an agreement made by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US President Donald Trump at the White House on 14 July 2025. Within the PURL framework a prioritised list of weapons and ammunition will be created based on Ukraine’s requests, approved by NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).

The NATO secretary general stated on 4 August, “I commend The Netherlands for taking the lead and turning this initiative into concrete support on the ground, building on the steps taken last week by Germany to deliver more Patriot systems to Ukraine.”

The following day he stated, “Since the earliest days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Denmark, Norway and Sweden have been steadfast in their support for Ukraine. I commend these Allies for their quick efforts to get this initiative off the ground. This latest round of funding will deliver life-saving equipment and critical supplies to the front line, strengthening Ukraine’s hand and helping them deter aggression as they pursue lasting peace.”