Overview
- Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden announced the package in a Helsinki joint statement by their defense and foreign ministers.
- The funding will procure U.S.-made equipment and munitions to bolster air defense and support the Ukrainian Air Force, with specific systems not yet disclosed.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the pledge, noting that PURL deliveries are reaching Ukraine and are vital as winter approaches.
- The new pledge raises total partner financing through PURL from over $2.8 billion to roughly $3.3 billion, reinforcing a pooled purchasing approach.
- Disclosed national shares include about $60 million from Sweden and $30 million from Lithuania, with the NATO-administered initiative ensuring U.S. supply under the program.