Sweden, Norway, and Denmark are stepping up military support for Ukraine with a $500 million contribution to a new NATO-coordinated initiative, aiming to deliver U.S. weapons like Patriot missiles swiftly to the front lines.
This move follows U.S. President Donald Trump's recent proposal that European allies fund American weapons shipments to Ukraine, highlighting urgent European coordination to bolster Ukraine’s defense against ongoing Russian threats.
Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik emphasized that the contribution is intended to ensure quick delivery of essential military equipment.
"With this contribution, we want to ensure that Ukraine quickly receives the equipment it needs, while strengthening NATO cooperation on Ukraine's defence and securing peace on Ukrainian terms," Norwegian Defence Minister said in a statement.
Echoing that urgency, Denmark’s Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen confirmed the funds are ready for immediate use and expressed openness to future contributions.
"Speed is absolutely critical," he said in a statement.
In terms of specific figures, Denmark will provide around $90 million, Norway about $146 million, and Sweden $275 million for air defense systems and anti-tank weapons.
Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch noted that continued access to American defense systems, especially those Europe lacks in quantity is crucial for Ukraine’s survival.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the rapid funding from the Nordic countries. NATO will oversee the distribution of packages worth $500 million each through the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism.
On Monday, the Netherlands became the first country to join the initiative, pledging 500 million euros. Sweden has already donated nearly 93 billion Swedish crowns to Ukraine as of March this year, according to its government.
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