Netherlands, UK, Norway and Sweden allocate US$500m to buy US weapons for Ukraine

The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Norway and Sweden have contributed US$500 million (€420 million) to purchase US weapons for Ukraine under the PURL initiative. The package includes missiles for Patriot systems, artillery shells, munitions for F-16 fighter jets and spare parts.

Source: European Pravda, citing the Dutch Ministry of Defence

Details: "Despite all diplomatic efforts, we see every day that Russian terrorist attacks continue. As temperatures in Ukraine drop to minus 20 degrees Celsius, Russian drones and missiles deliberately strike energy facilities. That is simply a crime. That is why it is crucial that we continue to provide Ukraine with strong support, especially in the field of air defence," said Ruben Brekelmans, Dutch Minister of Defence, after a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels. Earlier, the minister announced that the Netherlands would provide Ukraine with F-16 aircraft simulators to train Ukrainian pilots.

Background:

• On 12 February it became known that the UK would join US weapons purchases for Ukraine under PURL and allocate the first US$205 million.
• Ukraine's ambassador to NATO listed the countries that have provided Ukraine with the most assistance in purchasing critically needed US weapons, including air defence systems.

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