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Sweden is allocating $108 million<\/strong> to support the PURL initiative, under which Ukraine\u2019s partners purchase American-made weapons for Ukraine. The announcement was made by Sweden\u2019s Ministry of Defence on Thursday, according to UATV English.<\/a><\/p>\n

The ministry emphasized that the funding is part of a previously announced military assistance package for Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Swedish Defense Minister P\u00e5l Jonson said that the PURL initiative allows Ukraine to quickly gain access to the U.S. defense equipment it needs most, including advanced air defense systems and ammunition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is crucial for enabling Ukraine to defend itself against further Russian attacks. Sweden\u2019s support is long-term, comprehensive, and based on Ukraine\u2019s needs,\u201d Jonson stressed.<\/p>\n

This is the fourth time Sweden has contributed funds through the PURL mechanism. With the new allocation, Sweden\u2019s total support provided through PURL has reached $543 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The announcement came on the same day as the NATO defense ministers\u2019 meeting, during which Germany announced an additional $400 million<\/strong> for Ukraine\u2019s air defense and Patriot missiles through the PURL and Jumpstart programs.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken unveiled plans to transfer additional F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Read also:<\/strong> Hegseth Highlights \u201cProgress\u201d of the PURL Initiative and Ukraine\u2019s Battlefield Achievements<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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