Estonia pledges €10 million to NATO initiative arming Ukraine
Photo: Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Estonia will allocate €10 million to NATO's PURL initiative, which will provide Ukraine with US weapons funded by partner contributions, reports Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.
"Estonia is contributing €10M to NATO’s PURL initiative to urgently strengthen Ukraine’s defense," the Foreign Minister said.
The decision came as Russia shows no intention of seeking peace, continuing its frontline assaults and airstrikes on Ukrainian cities.
Tsahkna emphasized that Ukraine requires prompt assistance to protect civilians, maintain the front line, and advance toward peace.
US weapons for Ukraine
In early August, the US and NATO launched a new format for military assistance to Ukraine. PURL is a mechanism that channels funding for American weapons through contributions from Alliance members.
According to Reuters, the Trump administration approved the first two aid packages for Ukraine under NATO funding.
On July 14, Trump said the United States would provide Ukraine with billions of dollars worth of weapons, which will be purchased and distributed by NATO's European allies. He added that up to 17 Patriot air defense systems were being prepared for delivery to Ukraine.
