As reported by the US Ambassador to NATO Ken Whittaker in an interview with Bloomberg
The United States of America has decided to transfer military equipment to Ukraine, including Patriot air defense systems, radar systems, and ammunition. This aid will be provided from surplus stocks, which the Netherlands will purchase and then deliver to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was announced by the US Ambassador to NATO, Ken Whittaker, in an interview with Bloomberg.
According to the new aid scheme, the US has agreed to transfer weapons from its surplus stocks to Ukraine. The Netherlands will buy a batch of weapons from the US worth $578 million and send it to Ukraine.
The first shipment is expected to include Patriot air defense systems, radars, artillery shells, ammunition, and other gear. Ambassador Whittaker noted that these systems are strictly defensive and will not affect the US’s strategic readiness. He also added that logistics have already been initiated, and part of the cargo was prepared for transfer even before the official announcement.
“We are providing what can be considered surplus, beyond what we need for strategic defense. At the same time, we continue production – whether it’s missiles for the Patriot system, artillery shells, or anything else. We will not make ourselves vulnerable. We are transferring what we can afford.”
– Ken Whittaker, US Ambassador to NATO
Whittaker also emphasized that the US continues to ramp up weapons production to ensure both its own security and support for its allies.
Additionally, Washington is considering imposing secondary sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil, including China, India, and Brazil, as an additional lever of pressure to end the war.
On July 14, the US and NATO signed an agreement providing for the shipment of American weapons to Ukraine funded by European countries. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte noted that under this agreement, Kyiv could receive a large number of air defense systems, missiles, and ammunition.
About JATEC and NSATU
In July 2024, at the NATO summit in Washington, Alliance countries decided to establish NATO Support and Training for Ukraine (NSATU). This structure aims to coordinate the provision of military equipment and training for Ukraine by Alliance members and partners. The main goal of the new organization is to ensure stable, predictable, and coordinated security support for Ukraine.
It was also decided to create the Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Center Ukraine-NATO (JATEC). This center will be a key element of practical cooperation, enabling the identification and application of lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as enhancing Ukraine’s operational interoperability with NATO.
In February 2025, the JATEC center was officially opened in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz.
This center analyzes important lessons learned on the battlefield in Ukraine and is the first civilian-military organization jointly managed by NATO and Ukraine. Its activities will contribute to further strengthening Ukraine’s defense sector, enhancing its deterrence and defense capabilities, and achieving full operational interoperability with NATO.