Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden have agreed to finance a $500 million package of U.S.-made military equipment and munitions for Ukraine under NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. The joint contribution was announced on 13 November 2025.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the move, noting that the new package would deliver essential support as Ukraine faces another harsh winter. “Our Nordic and Baltic Allies are stepping up to fund a further package of critical military equipment for Ukraine,” Rutte said. “Deliveries through PURL are flowing, and NATO Allies will continue to provide vital equipment and supplies.”
The PURL initiative, launched by the United States and NATO, coordinates the delivery of urgently needed U.S.-manufactured weapons and defense systems to Ukraine. It enables partner nations to fund procurement collectively rather than through separate national programs. This structure accelerates delivery times and ensures that Ukraine receives systems that cannot be substituted by European alternatives.
Under the mechanism, Ukraine identifies its critical defense needs, which are then jointly approved by NATO and the United States. Allied countries provide the funding, while the U.S. executes procurement and delivery from existing stockpiles. Each monthly requirement under PURL is valued at around $1 billion, divided into two $500 million packages.
Several NATO members have already participated in previous rounds. The Netherlands was the first to join, allocating €500 million for Patriot air defense systems. Denmark, Norway, and Sweden jointly financed a $495 million package for HIMARS munitions and other critical supplies. Germany and Canada have each pledged $500 million, while smaller contributions have come from Latvia, Lithuania, and other partners.
Through PURL, NATO and its partners aim to maintain a continuous flow of weapons to the front lines. The initiative reduces bureaucracy, improves coordination, and allows faster, targeted responses to Ukraine’s battlefield requirements.
With the latest Nordic and Baltic contribution, total commitments under PURL now exceed $2.5 billion. NATO officials emphasize that regular funding is essential to sustain deliveries and meet Ukraine’s evolving defense needs.
