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NATO's Rutte says he expects new contributions to Ukraine arms aid programme

The NATO secretary general says he welcomes US-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine

NATO's Rutte says he expects new contributions to Ukraine arms aid programme
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference, on the eve of a NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting, at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Dec 2, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

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Published : 03 Dec 2025, 01:00 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 02:50 PM

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that he expected new contributions from allies to the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) programme, a Ukraine arms funding mechanism, in the coming days.

He also said he welcomed US-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine and that he was confident that these would eventually "restore peace in Europe".

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