Ukraine may gain another 'security guarantor' and sponsor for US arms purchases
Photo: Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva (president.gov.ua)
Ukraine expects Türkiye to become one of the key contributors to its security guarantees and to join US weapons procurement under the PURL program.
This was stated by Ihor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, during a reception at the Turkish Embassy in Kyiv marking the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye, according to Ukrinform.
Zhovkva thanked Ankara for its active participation in the Coalition of the Resolute and expressed confidence that Türkiye would become one of the main contributors to Ukraine’s security guarantees.
He noted that Türkiye’s accession to NATO’s PURL initiative was only a matter of time, emphasizing that Ukraine urgently needs these contributions to save lives and accelerate progress toward a just peace. Zhovkva urged Ankara not to delay this important decision.
The deputy head of the Office of the President also thanked Türkiye for its continued defense assistance, stressing that the two nations share a common interest in ensuring that Russian aggression never happens again.
He added that commitment to peace today is measured in concrete units of weaponry and sustained support for Ukraine.
Zhovkva also remarked that holding the next NATO summit in Ankara would be fitting, as the future of European security is being defined on this flank. He expressed confidence that Ukraine will take its rightful place at the summit and will have valuable contributions to offer.
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Türkiye could host a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin if it cannot be organized in Budapest.
As reported, on October 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law authorizing Ukrainian Armed Forces units to take part in military exercises in Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
