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Netherlands to start NATO's new Ukraine weapons finance scheme with $578 million payment
The Netherlands will be the first contributor to NATO's new "Priority Ukraine Requirements List" (PURL) financing mechanism for Ukraine weapons with a 500 million euros ($578 million) payment, the Dutch defence minister said on Monday.
Netherlands 1st NATO member to pledge $500M under Ukraine arms plan
The Netherlands said Monday it will be the first NATO ally to join the bloc’s new Priority Ukraine Requirements List initiative, pledging €500
Netherlands first NATO nation to buy U.S. weapons for Ukraine in $500M aid
The Netherlands has become the first NATO country to purchase military equipment directly from the United States for Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren (VVD) announced Monday. The 500 million euros (540 million U.
Netherlands uses new NATO channel to pay for US arms for Ukraine
The Netherlands said on Monday it will contribute 500 million euros ($578 million) to purchase U.S. military equipment for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO country to contribute to a new mechanism to supply Kyiv with American weapons.
Netherlands to supply Ukraine with more than $500M in US weapons
The Netherlands announced that it would become the first country to participate in a new program designed for Europe to purchase U.S. weapons for Ukraine.
NATO Ambassador Whitaker on Ukraine Weapon Shipments
Matthew Whitaker, US ambassador to NATO, discusses the Netherlands contributing 500 million ($579 million) to Ukraine's defense as part of a US initiative on "Balance of Power."
US, NATO developing novel funding mechanism for Ukraine weapons transfers
The U.S. and NATO are working on a novel approach to supply Ukraine with weapons using funds from NATO countries to pay for the purchase or transfer of U.S. arms, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Netherlands to deliver $579 million in US weapon systems to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles
The Netherlands will deliver a 500 million euros (around $579 million) military aid package to Ukraine consisting of U.S.-made weapon systems, including Patriot missile components, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on Aug.
Netherlands to provide Ukraine with missiles and components for Patriot system
Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine on 4 August, which includes components and missiles for the Patriot air defence system. Source: Brekelmans on X (Twitter),
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New paper warns NATO against replacing firepower with drones
A new paper by Professor Justin Bronk, published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), argues that NATO should not ...
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Dutch deliver first Patriot missiles to Ukraine under new Trump-NATO plan
The Dutch move comes as part of an agreement reached last month by European countries to send US-made weapons from their own stockpiles to Ukraine ...
Zelenskyy: Our goal is full integration of Ukraine's Air Force with NATO forces
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine aims for the complete and effective integration of its Air Force with ...
On TV, Trump aide abuses India on Russia ties, while NATO members refuse to stop buying Putin's oil
A top White House aide to U.S. President Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, sparked controversy on August 3 by accusing India of ...
'Trump has changed the game': NATO enters brave new era under pressure from US, Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine and President Trump's tough stance on NATO have 'energized' the alliance ...
NATO's flying radar is an old plane, but E-3 crews say it's still a mission workhorse
Business Insider flew aboard the decades-old aircraft during a recent surveillance mission. NATO plans to replace the E-3 in ...
Russia Issues Nuclear Warning Directed at US and NATO
The Kremlin warned it will take "military‑technical" steps in response to restore what it calls a strategic balance with the ...