U.S. will ask NATO to allocate more funds for PURL program for Ukraine, - Bloomberg
The U.S. plans to ask its NATO allies to allocate more funds to PURL—a key program for supplying weapons to Ukraine.
According to Censor.NET, Bloomberg reports this, citing sources.
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According to the publication, this indicates that U.S. military support for Ukraine continues, despite tensions in the relationship between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Sources say that as early as this month, the U.S. may request additional funding for PURL.
It is currently unknown exactly how much money is involved, but according to sources, the funding shortfall for already approved arms packages amounts to about $2 billion.
"They said the US has continued delivering weapons even before allies have provided the money to pay for them, and the shortfall could grow if the Pentagon decided to make more deliveries," the article states.
What is known about PURL?
PURL is a joint U.S.-NATO program designed to quickly provide Ukraine with the necessary weapons and ammunition:
- Ukraine compiles a priority list of needs (air defense systems, ammunition, missiles, etc.).
- NATO and the U.S. review and approve the list.
- NATO partner countries (but not the U.S.) contribute funds to joint financing packages.
- The U.S. uses these funds to quickly supply weapons (often from its own stockpiles or production facilities).
Instead of making separate shipments, each country contributes funds to a "common pool," and the U.S. centrally procures and delivers to Ukraine whatever is needed most urgently.
What exactly is being supplied:
- air defense systems (e.g., Patriot);
- missiles and ammunition (particularly for HIMARS);
- other critical weapons that are difficult to replace with European equivalents.
