Norway has become the leading contributor to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) military support initiative, providing a total of approximately USD 835 million in 2025 to fund critical military supplies for Ukraine. The country announced its latest contribution of USD 500 million for two new PURL packages, marking the fourth such package funded by Norway since the initiative began in August 2025.
“Since August, Norway has allocated funding to multiple PURL packages. Ukraine depends on our continued military and civilian support in its defense against Russian aggression. This latest contribution underscores our commitment,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
The PURL initiative, launched by the United States and NATO, is designed to provide Ukraine with urgently needed U.S.-manufactured weapons and defense equipment. NATO coordinates the deliveries through its logistical operation, NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), enabling a streamlined and rapid supply of systems that are difficult to substitute with European alternatives.
Critical items provided under the initiative include air defense systems, ammunition, long-range artillery shells, HIMARS missiles, and guided aerial bombs. According to Norwegian Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik, “The PURL initiative is currently the only mechanism capable of delivering the volume of critical weapons Ukraine requires quickly enough. This has an immediate impact, enhancing security for civilians and stabilizing the front line.”
Norway has worked closely with other European partners to fund successive PURL packages. Initial contributions in August included USD 135 million alongside Sweden and Denmark, followed by USD 200 million in October with Nordic and Baltic partners. The latest packages are funded in collaboration with Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands. Norway continues to urge other Allied nations to contribute, emphasizing the importance of transatlantic unity in supporting Ukraine.
Since its inception, the PURL initiative has provided approximately 75% of all Patriot missiles and 90% of other air defense rockets received by Ukraine from partner countries. Each month’s packages are valued at around USD 1 billion, comprising two USD 500 million allocations, allowing NATO members to finance the procurement of weapons based on Ukraine’s prioritized needs.
“Critical equipment worth billions of dollars has been funded by Allies since the first PURL package. Ukraine urgently needs these resources as it enters its fifth winter of full-scale conflict,” said Sandvik. Foreign Minister Eide added, “Support to Ukraine through PURL also strengthens European security and demonstrates a unified commitment to peace on Ukraine’s terms.”
Other countries participating in PURL include the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Canada, Belgium, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, and Luxembourg, with total contributions exceeding USD 2 billion. The initiative enables partners to centralize funding and procurement, accelerating delivery and reducing bureaucratic delays while ensuring Ukraine’s front-line forces receive the equipment they need promptly.
As winter approaches and Russian attacks on energy infrastructure intensify, Norwegian authorities emphasize the critical role of PURL in maintaining Ukraine’s defense capability. Norway plans to maintain its high-level support into 2026, coordinating closely with Ukrainian authorities, NATO, the EU, and other international partners.
