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Nordic-Baltic Allies Pool $500 Million Through PURL for Ukraine’s Air Defenses

The NATO-U.S. mechanism is expediting U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine, with allied financing now roughly $3.3 billion.

Overview

  • Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden announced the joint pledge after an NB8 meeting in Helsinki on Nov. 13.
  • The package is intended to bolster Ukrainian air defense and support the air force during the winter campaign, according to national statements and NATO.
  • Specific national shares disclosed include Sweden’s mandate of about USD 60 million (around SEK 600 million), Lithuania USD 30 million, Estonia EUR 10 million and Latvia EUR 7.2 million.
  • The exact composition of the new tranche has not been revealed, though earlier PURL deliveries included Patriot interceptors and HIMARS rockets.
  • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the move and said deliveries through the program are flowing into Ukraine.