Germany to fund a USD 500 million PURL package for Ukraine
Peter Felstead
Germany announced on 13 August 2025 that it will fund a USD 500 million (EUR 429 million) package of military equipment and munitions for Ukraine sourced from the United States under NATO’s new Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.
The German announcement follows the Netherlands stating it would fund a USD 500 million PURL package on 4 August 2025, after which Denmark, Norway and Sweden confirmed the following day that they would jointly fund a similar USD 500 million package.
It also follows Germany announcing on 1 August 2025 that the country would supply Ukraine with two additional Patriot air defence system launchers.
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).
“I commend Germany for stepping up once again. This delivery will help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression,” Rutte said following the german PURL announcement. “Germany is the largest European contributor of military aid to Ukraine, and today’s announcement further underlines its commitment to help the Ukrainian people defend their freedom and sovereignty.”
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