Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on August 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Ukraine has secured $1.5 billion from European allies to purchase U.S. weapons, enhancing its defense through NATO's initiative.
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Kyiv had so far secured $1.5 billion from its European allies to purchase U.S. weapons as part of a mechanism that he said "truly strengthens our defense."
"As of today, we already have $1.5 billion pledged. Through the NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List initiative, NATO members can cooperate to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine – a mechanism that truly strengthens our defense," he wrote on X.
He said that the Netherlands contributed $500 million, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively pledged $500 million, and Germany committed another $500 million.
(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa; Writing by Dan Peleschuk; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
International capital refers to funds that are invested across borders, typically in foreign markets, to support business operations, infrastructure projects, and other economic activities.
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a military alliance of countries from North America and Europe established for mutual defense against aggression and to promote stability in the region.
A defense mechanism in military terms refers to strategies and systems implemented to protect a nation from threats, including military attacks and cyber threats.
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