Sweden provides Ukraine with additional US$28m: half to be spent on purchasing American weapons
Sweden is providing an additional contribution of approximately SEK 270 million (approx. US$28.3 million) to a number of multilateral funds and initiatives to support Ukraine. A total of US$14 million of this amount will be directed to the PURL programme for purchasing American weapons.
Source: European Pravda, with reference to a government statement
Details: The government has instructed the Swedish Armed Forces to distribute the financial contributions among various funds and initiatives totalling more than SEK 270 million.
"Sweden's support is long-term, substantial and based on Ukraine's needs and priorities. Through further support for the PURL initiative, Ukraine can quickly gain access to high-priority American assets. These include air defence systems and ammunition that enable Ukraine to continue to defend itself against Russia's constant attacks," Defence Minister Pål Jonson said.
Background:
- This is the fifth time Sweden has made a contribution under the PURL initiative. Including this new contribution, Sweden's total funding provided under PURL amounts to US$552 million.
- In July, the Norwegian government announced the allocation of NOK 3 billion (€268 million) to strengthen Ukraine's air defence, including under the PURL programme for purchasing American weapons.
- On 25 August, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine had received Patriot air defence system missiles from partners.
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