Four Nordic countries to procure $1 billion in US weapons for Ukraine

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands are jointly funding a U.S. weapons package for Ukraine that is worth more than $1 billion, the U.S. State Department confirmed this week.

Denmark, Norway, and Sweden announced on Aug. 5 a joint $500 million contribution toward the purchase of American-made arms for Ukraine. The Netherlands on the previous day committed more than $500 million to cover the cost of an initial shipment of U.S. weapons and ammunition, including Patriot air defense missiles.

“Together, these deliveries total over $1 billion of lifesaving, top-of-the-line American equipment,” State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said during a briefing. 

She cited U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, who said the assistance will help Ukraine “protect critical infrastructure and civilian lives while also staying in the fight until a lasting ceasefire happens.”

Bruce said that the funding aligns with an initiative launched under U.S. President Donald Trump to boost investment in the U.S. defense industry, create American jobs, and strengthen Europe’s long-term defense capabilities.

More aid announcements could follow, according to Whitaker. 

Several countries are expected to contribute through NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a coordination mechanism that helps identify and deliver the specific weapons and equipment Ukraine needs most.