The Office of the President has disclosed the amount allocated to the U.S. arms procurement program for Ukraine
Ihor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Office of the President, announced that nearly $5.5 billion has been raised so far under the PURL program, through which partner countries finance the purchase of U.S. weapons for Ukraine.
He made this statement in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
Zhovkva thanked NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who “continues to be an active promoter and implementer of this program.”
“To date, nearly $5.5 billion has been raised, and these funds are already being put to use,” Zhovkva said.
He also refuted reports that “allegedly, some items are not being delivered” under this program.
"We all see what is happening in the world. And, of course, the first and most important thing being supplied under this program is interceptor missiles for anti-ballistic systems, for Patriot systems. And today, whatever our partners can finance and whatever the U.S. side can supply—it is being supplied,” noted the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office.
In total, 25 NATO member states, as well as three non-NATO partners, are financially participating in the PURL program.
"Yes, it is harder to obtain these funds now, but that does not mean the program should not function. It will function, and it is delivering results. These are the weapons and ammunition that are ready at this moment; they are in storage and can be used," Zhovkva emphasized.
The OP denied any tension with the EU regarding Ukraine’s accession.
The day before, Hungary’s future Prime Minister Péter Magyar held talks with European Union representatives. The parties discussed the prospects of opening negotiation chapters as part of Ukraine’s EU accession process.
Mátyás set conditions for Ukraine to begin EU accession negotiations — Bloomberg.
Hungary’s nearly former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced his resignation from his parliamentary seat. However, he expressed his willingness to continue leading the Fidesz party if the party congress supports his candidacy.
