On July 14, American President Donald Trump, along with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, launched the new initiative. Ukraine can draw from the military supplies of the US, provided they are funded by NATO allies. The United States is releasing military support in packages worth approximately 500 million dollars. The packages consist of air defense systems, ammunition, and other essential supplies tailored to Ukraines needs. Other allies have also pledged funding. After financing, the packages will be delivered to Ukraine via the established logistics hubs.

Minister Brekelmans: "The daily Russian attacks are pure terror, intended to break Ukraine. We do not want this to happen as the Netherlands, and therefore contribute to these American support packages. Especially American air defense systems and ammunition are crucial for Ukraine to defend itself. Only by steadfastly supporting Ukraine can we increase pressure on Russia and counter Russian aggression. This is essential, as the more Russia gains the upper hand in Ukraine, the greater the threat it poses to the rest of Europe. Thus, the security of Ukraine and the security of the Netherlands and NATO allies are directly connected. Therefore, the Netherlands continues to play a pioneering role in military support to Ukraine."

The PURL initiative does not replace ongoing support, but adds to it. The intention is to deliver the first two PURL support packages to Ukraine this month. A new shipment of supplies should follow every 2 to 3 weeks. The rapid delivery of supplies strengthens Ukraines position at the negotiation table in the future.

Minister Brekelmans announced two weeks ago that the Netherlands was open to significantly supporting Ukraine through the purchase of American supplies. The minister said this at a digital meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG). By financing a package as the first NATO ally, the Netherlands is putting action to its words.

Our country is also meeting commitments made in June during the NATO summit in The Hague. It was agreed that allies would invest more in defense and continue their assistance to Ukraine.