US EditionNetherlands Becomes First NATO Member to Back US Arms Deal for Ukraine
UKRAINE, AUG 5 – The Netherlands is the first NATO member to fund a full $500 million US weapons package to strengthen Ukraine’s defense amid ongoing Russian attacks, officials said.
- The Netherlands announced it will buy 500 million of US weapons under a NATO scheme, becoming the first NATO member to fully fund a package for Ukraine.
- Under the Purl mechanism, announced last month by US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, allies pay Washington for US defense systems shipped to Ukraine amid Russia’s February 2022 invasion.
- One person was killed and 10, including two teenagers, wounded during Russia’s largest Lozova attack since the war began, damaging infrastructure, Serhiy Zelensky said.
- Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said the Netherlands 'is now taking the lead' and that 'By supporting Ukraine with determination, we are increasing the pressure on Russia to negotiate,' on Aug 4.
- NATO said it would coordinate delivery to ensure packages match Ukraine’s needs, and Matthew Wheeler expects more participants in the coming weeks, with Rutte urging members to join.
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Netherlands becomes first NATO member to back US arms deal for Ukraine
The Netherlands plans to buy almost $580 million worth of U.S. military equipment for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO country to fund a new supply mechanism aimed at bolstering Kyiv’s defenses, Dutch officials said.
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