NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Wednesday that Ukraine’s allies are on track to commit $5 billion by year’s end for purchasing U.S.-made weapons to sustain deliveries after Washington froze its military aid. He explained that billions have already been pledged through the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a NATO-coordinated initiative to buy urgently needed equipment from U.S. stockpiles.
Launched in July after the Trump administration sharply cut its own support to Kyiv, the programme has drawn contributions from more than 20 allies. This week, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Germany announced new pledges totalling over €800 million. Australia and New Zealand have also joined the effort despite not being NATO members.
Rutte noted that the latest commitments put the alliance close to the $5 billion target and that only a few nations, including Italy and France, have yet to contribute. Some allies, such as Lithuania, have voiced frustration that the burden is falling heavily on Nordic, Baltic and Central European states. Looking ahead, Rutte expects PURL contributions to reach about $1 billion per month by late 2026, potentially totaling around $15 billion next year.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte