NATO Allies to Fund First US weapons Packages for ukraine
Teh United States has approved initial weapons packages for Ukraine, marking the first time funding will come directly from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, according to Reuters sources. Deputy Defense Minister Elbridge Colby authorized up to two shipments, each valued at $500 million (approximately $10.2 billion total). A specific delivery timeline has not been announced.
Ukraine, which has been resisting Russian aggression as February 2022, continues to rely heavily on Western military equipment. This move utilizes the NATO program of Priority Purchases for Ukraine (Purl), enabling European allies to collectively finance specific weapons deliveries prioritized by Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in mid-August that Ukraine had already secured $1.5 billion (CZK 31.4 billion) through this initiative.NATO aims to raise approximately ten billion euros (CZK 243 billion) in total assistance via Purl.
NATO anticipates delivering aid to Ukraine in roughly two dozen shipments, each around 500 million euros. These packages will include military technology that European nations are currently unable to provide at the same scale or speed as the United States,such as air defense systems and ammunition.
