By Melike Pala
BRUSSELS (AA) - Denmark, Norway and Sweden announced on Tuesday a $500 million military aid package for Ukraine, as part of NATO's newly launched Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, the defense alliance announced.
The package, which will include equipment and munitions sourced from the US, marks the second round of funding under the PURL mechanism.
It follows a separate $500 million artillery and ammunition package announced by the Netherlands on Monday.
Together, the two tranches amount to more than $1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine under the PURL initiative, which aims to ensure regular deliveries of critical supplies to Ukrainian forces.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the announcement, praising the three Nordic countries for their swift action and continued support for Kyiv.
"Grateful to Denmark, Norway & Sweden for fast action to fund a package of US military support for Ukraine. This will deliver life-saving equipment & critical supplies to the front-line, strengthening Ukraine’s hand & helping them deter aggression as they pursue lasting peace," he wrote on X.
The PURL initiative is designed to consolidate and streamline allied contributions, placing Ukraine in the strongest possible position against Russia, as peace efforts led by US President Donald Trump and his administration continue.