USD 1.5 billion in defense support for Ukraine. Zelanski comments Purl

Thanks to the new defense support initiative, Purl Ukrainian allies have already collected $ 1.5 billion; It is a mechanism that significantly strengthens our defense – said the President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelnski on Thursday.

“Our new PURL defense support initiative, implemented jointly with partners, already brings measurable results. For today we already have $ 1.5 billion. Thanks to the initiative of NATO Prioritized Ukraine Requirents, a letter of NATO Member States can cooperate in the purchase of a weapon produced in the USA. This is a mechanism that really strengthens our defense” social.

He explained that as part of the initiative, the Netherlands donated $ 500 million, the joint contribution of Denmark, Norway and Sweden amounted to $ 500 million, and in Wednesday the Germans added another $ 500 million. (https://t.me/v_zelenskiy_official/15628)

“We continue to talk with other countries. Each contribution under PURL is a direct investment in our ability to protect the lives of our citizens and to bring a dignified peace. Thank you to all our allies for the support of Ukraine,” ”emphasized Zelanski.

The Purl fund was created in response to the appeal of US President Donald Trump, who announced that the United States would provide weapons of Ukraine, but its costs will be covered by European allies.

From Kiev Jarosław Junko (PAP)

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