Latvia Pledges $5.8M in US Military Aid to Kyiv via NATO-US Program
Latvia has approved a draft order to allocate 5 million euros ($5.8 million) to the NATO and US initiative supporting military aid for Kyiv, the Prioritized Ukraine Requirement List (PURL).
The PURL initiative aims to facilitate and expedite the acquisition and transfer of US defense equipment, funded by allies including European countries and Canada, to support the Ukrainian armed forces.
“Latvia’s financing of the purchase of American weapons in support of Ukrainian weapons is a clear signal of NATO and allies’ determination to ensure Ukraine’s priority military needs and strengthen collective security in Europe,” stated Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže.
The Baltic nation’s contribution “is a political and practical demonstration of solidarity, which once again confirms that Latvia, together with its allies, is ready to defend the international order against Russian aggression,” Braže added.
Since the start of Moscow’s war on Kyiv, Riga has provided nearly 540 million euros ($631 million) in military assistance.
Moreover, the country announced that it is committed to supplying military support equivalent to at least 0.25 percent of its GDP this year and in 2026.
Prioritized Ukraine Requirement List
Launched in July, the PURL mechanism compiles a list of equipment based on Ukraine’s requests, validated by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
Packages are announced regularly, with NATO coordinating deliveries, including through the NATO Security Assistance and Training to Ukraine program.
In August, Germany announced plans to fund one of its first support packages under the PURL mechanism, totaling up to $585 million.
This was preceded by a joint $585 million pledge from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, intended for US air defense and artillery.
The Netherlands funded the first package, worth $577 million, including funds for US-made Patriot missile components.
