The announcement, made on 4 August, marks the first operational step in a scheme designed to channel regular, high-value aid packages to Ukraine based on its most urgent battlefield needs.
“I commend the Netherlands for taking the lead and turning this initiative into concrete support on the ground, building on the steps taken last week by Germany to deliver more Patriot systems to Ukraine,” Rutte said.
“This is about getting Ukraine the equipment it urgently needs now to defend itself against Russian aggression. The aim of all Allied assistance to Ukraine is to bring the war to a just and lasting end, in support of President Trump’s peace efforts. I have written to all NATO Allies, urging them to contribute towards this burden sharing initiative, and I expect further significant announcements from other Allies soon.”
The PURL framework, agreed during the NATO Summit in The Hague, is funded by European Allies and Canada, and will deliver packages worth around $500 million each. These will include equipment and munitions identified by Ukraine as operational priorities, such as air defence, ammunition and other critical supplies.
NATO says the initiative complements existing bilateral aid and ongoing support mechanisms, including the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) Trust Fund and the Comprehensive Assistance Package.
The concept was formalised on 14 July, when Rutte met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. The United States will provide equipment in greater volumes than European or Canadian industries can supply alone, with procurement and delivery coordinated by NATO. The NSATU command in Wiesbaden will work with Kyiv and Washington to validate each package, ensuring they match Ukrainian operational requirements. Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich will oversee this process.
NATO officials say the Netherlands’ funding is only the first in what is intended to be a series of regular contributions from across the Alliance, ensuring predictable supply and sustained pressure on Russian forces.