Denmark, Norway and Sweden will jointly provide a $500 million package of equipment and munitions to Ukraine, purchased from the United States under NATO’s newly launched Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, according to a NATO press release.
The programme is intended to channel urgent military aid based on agreed priority lists from Kyiv, ensuring regular and sustained deliveries.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the move, describing it as a sign of continued determination from northern European Allies. “Since the earliest days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Denmark, Norway and Sweden have been steadfast in their support for Ukraine. I commend these Allies for their quick efforts to get this initiative off the ground. This latest round of funding will deliver life-saving equipment and critical supplies to the front-line, strengthening Ukraine’s hand and helping them deter aggression as they pursue lasting peace.”
The joint announcement follows the first PURL contribution, unveiled on Monday by the Netherlands, which committed more than $500 million for artillery and ammunition. Together, these initial packages total over $1 billion, forming the first two tranches in what NATO expects will be a series of regular, coordinated deliveries to Ukraine under the new framework.
NATO officials stress that the PURL scheme is not a replacement for existing bilateral or multilateral aid, but rather an additional channel that focuses resources on high-priority operational needs. By pooling procurement through a standardised list, Allies aim to cut delays, avoid duplication, and accelerate the transfer of weapons and ammunition to Ukrainian forces.
The Alliance points out that NATO members collectively provide 99% of Ukraine’s military support. The PURL initiative, agreed earlier this year, is designed to put Kyiv in the strongest possible position on the battlefield while diplomatic efforts, led by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, continue.
According to NATO, the package announced by Denmark, Norway and Sweden will be sourced entirely from U.S. industry and is expected to include a mix of precision munitions, ground equipment and other frontline supplies. Delivery timelines have not been disclosed, but officials say procurement will begin immediately.
The announcement adds to a growing pattern of northern European states taking a prominent role in funding and delivering advanced weaponry to Ukraine, reinforcing NATO’s broader message of long-term support.
Europe and the UK need to be spending that money anywhere but in the US.
It would help develop an independent EU UK defence industry and show US workers there will never be a maga and the septics can foxtrot Oscar.
Once again the US gouging it’s “allies” for money. Nothing ever changes. The US needs to start paying its own way.
The situation is more nuanced than just the US “gouging” its allies. The $500 million package from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden is being purchased from US stockpiles under NATO’s PURL, reflecting coordinated Allied support for Ukraine’s urgent defense needs.
NATO’s PURL process identifies Ukraine’s most urgent needs and matches them to Allies’ available stocks. It’s important to remember that it’s the choice of these countries to spend their own budgets on supporting Ukraine—no one is forcing them to do so. They decide how to allocate their resources, and purchasing from the US is simply because the US is currently the only country with the capacity and stockpiles to supply this kind of advanced equipment and munitions at the scale and speed needed. European countries don’t have the available inventory or production capabilities to provide this level of support quickly.
Also, it’s up to the US administration to decide what military aid they provide to Ukraine, just as it is up to each country to determine their own contributions.
The US instead of supporting Ukraine, is demanding money from it’s allies to supply kit it already has to Ukraine.
That is the definition of gouging your allies for cash.
And yes it’s up to the corrupt immoral US administration to decide whether it’s going to support Ukraine or rip off it’s allies, just like it should be up to every member state how much it spends on defence. But that never stopped the fascists in Washington from bitching.
It’s not about the US demanding money or ripping off allies. The US has the largest stockpiles of equipment Ukraine urgently needs, including the Patriot missile, which is manufactured only in America. European countries simply don’t have these missiles in sufficient quantity. Alternatives like SAMP/T exist, but they don’t match the Patriot’s full capability, and ramping up production or developing new systems would take years. Just because the US has this kit doesn’t mean the American taxpayer should automatically cover the entire cost — other countries want to contribute, and NATO’s PURL allows allies to pool funds and buy what’s available fastest to meet urgent needs.
Don’t get me wrong — I wish Europe, including us, were in a stronger position to be less dependent on the US. Hopefully that will change over time, but even then it will take years of investment and political will. Meanwhile, Ukraine needs critical equipment now.