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Germany Commits $500 Million to Ukraine Air Defenses Via New NATO Supply Line

Germany’s allocation uses NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List to accelerate delivery of U.S.-sourced air-defense weapons following allied pledges.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, shake hands after a joint press statement following talks with European and U.S. leaders in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured), on the day they attend a virtual meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders on the upcoming Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine, in Berlin, Germany, August 13, 2025. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, shake hands after a joint press statement following talks with European and U.S. leaders in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
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Overview

  • NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List is fully operational and coordinates member funding for American arms based on Kyiv’s urgent battlefield needs.
  • Germany has pledged $500 million under the PURL mechanism to fund critical air-defense systems and munitions.
  • Two Germany-funded shipments of mostly U.S.-made equipment are scheduled for delivery this month, with a Nordic package expected in September.
  • Earlier pledges include €500 million from the Netherlands and a joint $500 million commitment by Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
  • Allies cite U.N. figures attributing over 12,000 civilian deaths to Russian air strikes as justification for fast-tracked support.