South Korea sells weapons to NATO members — now NATO wants Seoul to help buy weapons for Ukraine
Seoul confirmed NATO formally asked it to join the PURL program, which pools allied money to buy US-made arms and air defense systems for Ukraine.
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“Ballistic missiles hit when there aren’t enough interceptors”: Western aid is growing, but late delivery kills
Deputy presidential office head says on-time deliveries would have shielded energy infrastructure.
Ukraine needs $15 billion of funding to shield against Russia’s 2026 record terror waves: Kyiv has found only $584 million so far
With 91 Russian ballistic missiles fired in January alone, Ukraine is calling for full funding of the $15 billion Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List.
Britain joins PURL: $205 million for US-made weapons as NATO aims to raise $15 billion for Ukraine in 2026
The UK joins NATO's US weapons funding program for Ukraine.
US envoy names Norway, Netherlands, Germany as PURL program leaders with $4.5 billion in weapons commitments
A US-NATO weapons purchasing program for Ukraine has doubled its funding from $2.1 billion in September to $4.5 billion by February
Tokyo joins NATO’s PURL initiative with non-lethal military equipment funding for Kyiv
Japan is set to become the first Asian nation contributing to NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List, a mechanism coordinating US-made military supplies to Kyiv, with funding limited to non-lethal defense equipment such as radar systems and bulletproof vests, NATO officials told NHK.
Not another Minsk, not another Budapest: NATO chief promises Ukraine different kind of security guarantees
The Budapest Memorandum from the 1990s promised Ukraine security in exchange for giving up nuclear weapons; the Minsk accords promised ceasefires with Russia in 2014 and 2015—both failed spectacularly.
Sweden prepares “one of its largest” aid packages for Ukraine with air defense, deep-strike drones
Saab systems and expanded support for Ukraine's defense industry included.
Ukraine’s air defense just got turbo boost from Norway
With new missiles deployed, Kyiv now has sharper tools to intercept threats aimed at its power infrastructure.
“They can’t believe their luck”: What Trump’s Greenland move means for Ukraine
Moscow says Crimea is Russia's Greenland now. That's the first of six Putin wins-and maybe one for Kyiv.
Zelenskyy: Russia’s ballistic missile surge leaves Patriots as Ukraine’s only defense
PURL initiative and timely deliveries critical to Ukraine's winter survival.
Romania commits €50 million to Ukraine’s defense through US-led PURL initiative
Bucharest’s pledge contributes to a framework that allows coordinated procurement across NATO budgets.
Portugal pledges $52 million for Ukraine arms via US purchase mechanism
Ukraine's Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met with his Portuguese counterpart Nuno Melo in Kyiv, where Portugal confirmed its…
NATO to send Ukraine $5 billion in US weapons by year’s end — focus on air defense
The PURL program will deliver critical air defense, ammunition and spare parts from American reserves by 31 December.
Australia and New Zealand join NATO-US arms initiative for Ukraine with over $71M in aid
Both countries step up their defense support, becoming the first Pacific partners to back the PURL weapons supply effort.
Italy won’t arm Ukraine with US weapons because of “peace deal” that doesn’t yet exist
Russia's strategy may be working.
Norway to provide another $500 mn for US-made weapons for Ukraine
Oslo is prepared to single-handedly finance half of December's planned weapons purchases for Ukraine. This contribution will mark Norway's second major commitment to the PURL programme within six weeks.
NATO chief: Ukraine to get $5 billion in US weapons by year-end, $12 billion more in 2026
The PURL program coordinating US weapons purchases for Ukraine has reached its $4 billion target for 2024, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed. Total deliveries could reach at least $17 billion through 2026, though continued funding from NATO members is essential.
Sweden: Ukraine could receive billions to continue defense and reconstruction if Europe agrees
Swedish defense minister claims frozen Russian assets must be used for Ukraine.
Trump will sign any deal that stops war — Ukraine’s future is secondary
Russia rejected Europe's counter-proposal, then killed 7 in Kyiv. But Trump still wants peace "as quickly as possible"