Netherlands start NATO's Ukraine weapons finance scheme with $578 mln payment

5/8/2025 2:09

The Netherlands will be the first contributor to NATO's new "Priority Ukraine Requirements List" (PURL) financing mechanism for Ukraine weapons with a 500 million euros ($578 million) payment, the Dutch defence minister said on Monday.



"Ukraine needs more air defence and ammunition now. As the first NATO ally, the Netherlands will deliver a €500 million package of US weapon systems (including Patriot parts and missiles)," Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in a statement on X.



"This helps Ukraine to defend itself and the rest of Europe against Russian aggression," he added.



In a statement posted on the Dutch defence ministry website, the ministry said that other countries have also pledged financing under the new mechanism.