🏛️🇬🇧 UK commits £150 million to NATO's arms-buying scheme for Ukraine
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The UK has committed £150 million to NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. This move aims to enhance Ukraine's air defense capabilities amid reduced U.S. military aid. Currently, three-quarters of NATO members have joined the initiative, with further discussions on aid planned during the upcoming NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels.
Key points
- UK pledges £150 million to NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List.
- The scheme aims to bolster Ukraine's air defense amid reduced US military aid.
- Three-quarters of NATO members have joined the initiative, with more expected.
- NATO defense ministers will discuss further aid for Ukraine in Brussels.
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- UK's commitment of £150 million announced on February 11, 2026.
- PURL raised approximately $5 billion for Ukraine in the previous year.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expects an additional $15 billion to be raised in 2026.
- Three-quarters of NATO's 32 member countries have joined the PURL.
Quotes
- Together we must provide Ukraine with the critical air defense it needs in response to Putin’s brutal onslaught — John Healey
- PURL allows Ukraine to benefit from America’s second-to-none innovation and technology — Matthew Whitaker
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