US and NATO Develop Innovative Funding Mechanism to Supply Ukraine with Weapons

The United States and NATO are collaborating on an innovative funding strategy to facilitate the transfer of weapons to Ukraine. This approach involves pooling resources from NATO member countries to finance the procurement or delivery of U.S.-supplied arms, according to sources familiar with the initiative. Amid renewed transatlantic cooperation on Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced dissatisfaction with Moscow's persistent attacks on Ukraine. Initially adopting a more conciliatory stance toward Russia in an effort to end the ongoing conflict, Trump has now threatened tariffs and other measures if Moscow fails to show progress by August 8. Last month, Trump announced that the U.S. would supply weapons to Ukraine, financed by European allies, though he did not specify the operational details. The new mechanism under development aims to allocate weapons based on Ukraine's prioritized list, called the Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL). Ukraine will identify needs in approximately $500 million installments, while NATO allies, coordinated by Secretary General Mark Rutte, will negotiate contributions or donations for each item. NATO sources estimate that the allia...