US plans to seek more NATO funding for Ukraine weapons
Conflict · First reported 3 Nov, 00:47 · Updated 01:19
The US is planning to ask NATO allies for additional contributions to a program that pays for US weapons for Ukraine. People familiar with the matter say approved packages face a funding gap of about $2 billion, while deliveries have continued.
- The US could seek more contributions to NATO’s PURL program as soon as this month; the amount sought has not been specified.
- People familiar with the matter estimate a roughly $2 billion funding gap for weapons packages already approved, and say US deliveries have continued despite delayed allied funding.
- Separately, the State Department approved a $2.1 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Kyiv, funded by contributions from Canada, Germany, Norway and the European Union.
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- Potential timing
- The request could come as soon as this month.
- Estimated funding gap
- About $2 billion for weapons packages already approved.
- Separate Patriot sale
- $2.1 billion, approved by the State Department on Friday.
- Patriot sale contributors
- Canada, Germany, Norway and the European Union.
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- Earlier reports described a planned US, Russian and Ukrainian meeting in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11, with post-war security and de-escalation among the reported agenda topics. [12a6fa81-12f9-48c8-90c5-676381f8285f]
- An earlier report said Zelensky warned Russia could use the US midterm elections to launch a large attack, particularly against energy and logistics targets. [6c321fa1-c8ca-407c-aa0a-0e169a4bcaad]
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