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NATO allies ‘punching below their weight’ face pressure to buy arms for Ukraine
- NATO discusses making the PURL funding more flexible and sustainable amid mounting pressure from member states.
- Kyiv seeks stronger funding assurances to secure continued weapon deliveries, including Patriot systems.
- EU frozen Russian assets could finance a reparations fund for Ukraine, attracting debate and opposition.
- Several NATO members are already contributing to PURL, while others have yet to commit.
- Non-NATO partners Australia and New Zealand may participate in the arms-buying program.
- Some allies push for more transparent messaging to U.S. voters about benefits from European funding.
- There is frustration over free-riders and small pledges delaying broader support for Ukraine's defense needs.
- Germany, Poland, and Norway joined Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands in funding the next PURL package.
- NATO plans to refine the PURL program’s long-term framework to ensure continued support for Ukraine.
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