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Romania and Croatia Join PURL With €50 Million and Nearly €14 Million for US Arms to Ukraine

The US-proposed mechanism channels partner money through NATO to procure American weapons for Kyiv.

Overview

  • Romania said it will contribute €50 million to the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List, according to its Foreign Ministry.
  • Croatia approved a reallocation in its 2025 budget, setting aside just under €14 million for its PURL contribution via the foreign ministry.
  • PURL enables European NATO members and Canada to purchase US-made weapons for Ukraine through NATO structures.
  • The initiative was launched on July 14 by President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, replacing free or credit-based US arms transfers.
  • Portugal has signalled readiness to add €50 million, while Moscow maintains Western arms supplies only prolong the conflict.