During an informal summit of European Union nations, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that three additional countries have committed to the U.S. arms procurement program for Ukraine, known as PURL.
This revelation came during a press conference with Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Sunday. Zelensky expressed gratitude towards the three nations for their support, although he noted that the specifics regarding their identities would remain confidential.
According to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, the new agreements were established during Zelensky’s recent visit to Cyprus, where discussions centered on contributions to the PURL initiative. The financial commitment from these countries is expected to range between €350 million and €400 million.
Zelensky previously highlighted Ukraine’s ongoing challenges with air defense resources, despite the consistent supply of American weaponry through the PURL program. Last week, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported that several nations announced new contributions to the PURL framework during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
President Zelensky confirmed that three additional countries have joined the U.S. arms procurement program for Ukraine during an EU summit. Their contributions are expected to total between €350 million and €400 million, addressing ongoing air defense challenges faced by Ukraine.