Overview

• U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said allies are set to unveil significant spending commitments on Oct. 15 for weapons purchases routed through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List.
• PURL allows European NATO members to procure U.S. arms for Kyiv, and Whitaker said the mechanism is operating smoothly as he urged allies to increase purchases.
• NATO defense ministers meet in Brussels on Oct. 15 under Secretary General Mark Rutte, with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attending and the U.K. and Germany co-hosting a Ukraine Defense Contact Group session.
• The Kiel Institute reported total military aid to Ukraine fell 43% in July–August versus the first half of 2025, with PURL-linked European assistance down 57%, indicating deliveries have not yet offset the decline.
• President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to meet President Donald Trump in Washington on Oct. 17 after discussions on bolstering air defenses, and Trump has suggested the U.S. could supply Tomahawk long-range missiles.