US To Call On NATO Countries To Increase Contributions To Weapons Procurement Program For Ukraine

The United States intends to urge NATO nations to contribute more funds for the procurement of American weapons for Ukraine, citing a funding gap for already authorized packages. According to Bloomberg, informed sources indicate Washington aims to request additional money for the Priority Requirements List for Ukraine (PURL) program, which could be announced this month.

The funding shortfall stands at approximately $2 billion, but the potential increase depends on the Pentagon's decision to proceed with further weapon deliveries. Despite tensions between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the US has continued supplying weapons to Kyiv even when allies' funding fell behind the pace of transfers.

This situation has led to confusion among allies, hindering efforts to secure their financial support for new weapons. Earlier, the US threatened to suspend PURL deliveries over Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, but the threat was not executed, and the program persisted. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy still awaits approval from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to transfer additional interceptor missiles, noting that Ukraine currently receives an average of 12 Patriot missiles monthly.

Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich stated that the US continues supplying Ukraine with Patriot interceptors and weapons systems funded by European allies.