Outcomes of the 31st Ramstein meeting: New contributions to PURL and other military assistance
Over half of NATO member states have already made or announced contributions to the PURL initiative.
During the Ramstein-format meeting, new agreements were reached with allies to further strengthen Ukraine. Partners made new contributions to the PURL initiative totaling at least $422 million.
In addition, partners contributed $715 million for procurements from Ukraine’s defense industry, particularly:
- Norway: $600 million for UAVs, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and explosives.
- The Netherlands: $106 million for strike and reconnaissance UAVs.
- Canada: $8 million for interceptor drones.
- Iceland: $4 million under the ‘Danish model’ framework.
Partners also announced new military assistance packages, particularly:
- Sweden: $8 billion in security assistance for Ukraine in 2026–2027.
- Czechia: a new package worth $72 million.
- Canada: $20 million for winter gear and missile components.
- Portugal: $12 million to the UK International Fund for Ukraine (IFU).
- Finland: preparing its 13th military assistance package.
Minister of Defence of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal expressed gratitude to UK Defence Secretary John Healey and German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius for their leadership, support, and dedication to advancing the Ramstein-format meetings. He also sincerely thanked NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and every nation participating in the ‘Ramstein’ format for their contributions to saving lives and advancing lasting peace.