More Than Two-Thirds of NATO Members Join PURL Program to Supply Arms to Ukraine
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After a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that most Alliance members have committed to supplying weapons to Ukraine under the PURL program, with obligations already exceeding $4 billion.
More than two-thirds of NATO members have agreed to take part in the PURL mechanism (Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List) and provide military assistance to Ukraine. The announcement was made by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on December 3 following a meeting of the Alliance’s foreign ministers.
Launched in August 2025, the program enables coordinated purchases of U.S. weapons by European NATO members and Canada for further transfer to Ukraine.
Rutte noted that two additional NATO countries are considering joining the initiative and expressed confidence that the outcome will be positive. Only “a handful of countries” have not yet taken on such commitments, including Hungary. Its foreign minister Péter Szijjártó explained the country’s stance by saying: “We do not want Europe to be in a state of war with Russia.”
At the same time, non-NATO countries have begun joining PURL. Rutte mentioned Australia and New Zealand among them.
According to the secretary general, commitments under PURL already exceed $4 billion and may reach $5 billion by the end of the year.
Launched in August 2025, the program enables coordinated purchases of U.S. weapons by European NATO members and Canada for further transfer to Ukraine.
Rutte noted that two additional NATO countries are considering joining the initiative and expressed confidence that the outcome will be positive. Only “a handful of countries” have not yet taken on such commitments, including Hungary. Its foreign minister Péter Szijjártó explained the country’s stance by saying: “We do not want Europe to be in a state of war with Russia.”
At the same time, non-NATO countries have begun joining PURL. Rutte mentioned Australia and New Zealand among them.
According to the secretary general, commitments under PURL already exceed $4 billion and may reach $5 billion by the end of the year.
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