MMAN — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte today has welcomed the first package of US military equipment for Ukraine coordinated under the new NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.

 

The Secretary General and the Dutch government confirmed that the Netherlands is funding the first package in full, NATO said in a statement.

 

“I commend The Netherlands for taking the lead and turning this initiative into concrete support on the ground, building on the steps taken last week by Germany to deliver more Patriot systems to Ukraine,” said the secretary-general.

 

“This is about getting Ukraine the equipment it urgently needs now to defend itself against Russian aggression. The aim of all Allied assistance to Ukraine is to bring the war to a just and lasting end, in support of President Trump’s peace efforts. I have written to all NATO Allies, urging them to contribute towards this burden sharing initiative, and I expect further significant announcements from other Allies soon,” he added.

 

The announcement on Tuesday follows the agreement made by Rutte and US President Donald Trump at the White House on 14 July 2025.

 

“This new initiative is funded by European Allies and Canada, and will consist of regular packages, each worth roughly $500 million, containing equipment and munitions identified by Ukraine as operational priorities. These include capabilities that the United States can provide in greater volumes than Europe and Canada alone. Packages will be prepared rapidly and issued on a regular basis.”

 

At the NATO Summit in The Hague, Allies agreed that the common responsibility of supporting Ukraine must be shared more evenly. “This new initiative delivers on this commitment, and builds directly on key decisions made by leaders in The Hague by increasing defence investment and sustaining support to Ukraine,” Rutte said in the statement.

 

NATO will coordinate the delivery of the packages, including through the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) command in Wiesbaden.

 

Working closely with Ukraine and the United States, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich will validate packages that correspond to Ukraine’s needs, such as air defence, ammunition and other critical equipment for rapid delivery from US stockpiles, the statement said.