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Contributions to PURL, air defence support and deep-strike capabilities: outcomes of the 34th Ramstein-format meeting

Two Patriot surface-to-air missile launchers fire a salvo of missiles in the evening
Support for Ukraine today is a contribution to shared security

Partner countries announced new support packages for Ukraine at the Ramstein-format meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. A substantial portion of the contributions is allocated to the critically important PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) mechanism, as well as to enhancing air defence, advancing drone capabilities, and ensuring the supply of ammunition.

Key announcements include:

  • Germany: $4 billion for strengthening air defence and $600 million for the development of deep-strike and mid-strike capabilities. Separately, the initiative of Defence Minister Boris Pistorius to urgently strengthen Ukraine’s air defence: €2 billion has already been secured from partners;
  • The United Kingdom: the largest package of support in the drone domain this year;
  • The Netherlands: €248 million for UAVs for Ukraine;
  • Norway: $560 million to equip brigades with drones at a basic level and $150 million for the development of a logistics hub; also a contribution to PURL;
  • Spain: €215 million for SAFE, as well as supplying missiles for Patriot systems;
  • Belgium: €75 million for the “Czech initiative”, €75 million for the German air defence initiative, €85 million for the Drone Coalition, support for F-16 aircraft, and a strengthening of sanctions pressure on russia’s shadow fleet;
  • Canada: $15 million to the NSATU fund, $42 million for the “Czech initiative”, and $17 million for critical engineering equipment;
  • Luxembourg: $29 million to PURL, including financing of international funds and direct procurement of weapons;
  • Lithuania: $39 million for the “Czech initiative”, $29 million to PURL, assistance in procuring armoured vehicles, and support for the rehabilitation of veterans;
  • Estonia: $13 million to PURL.

Ukraine expresses its gratitude to all participants of the Ramstein format for their continued support. We also extend our gratitude to the United Kingdom and Germany for organising the meeting, and to the United States for creating this critically important assistance coordination format.

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