Sweden, Norway and Denmark will jointly contribute to the amount of 5 billion Norwegian Corps (420m euros) at an initiative under the auspices of NATO for the supply of US weapons to Ukraine, the Norwegian government said.
The package will include Patriot anti -aircraft systems and other air equipment, as well as anti -tank ammunition.
Sweden has announced that its contribution was € 240 million.
“The continued supply of US defense material, which Europe cannot offer sufficient quantities, is decisive for Ukraine’s defense capacity,” Swedish Government Prime Minister Bush told reporters.
NATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte said the Atlantic alliance is grateful to the three northern European countries for their rapid mobilization in the funding of the package.
NATO has announced that it will coordinate the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative funded by NATO and Canada European countries and will be divided into packages of $ 500 million.
On Monday, the Netherlands was the first country to announce its participation in the initiative with 500 million euros.
