Dutch FM unveils new Ukraine support after NATO talks $35 million in winter aid

The Netherlands has announced €35 million in funding for a range of material assistance aimed at helping Ukraine’s defence forces endure the winter, Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel said following a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.

According to Ukrainian media, van Weel noted that discussions during the NATO–Ukraine Council meeting underscored the importance of keeping Ukraine strong, particularly as talks continue over possible parameters for ending the war. He stressed that both Ukraine and Europe must retain a full and meaningful voice in any such process.

“Today, the Netherlands announced the allocation of €35 million through UCAP, NATO’s Ukraine Comprehensive Assistance Package. This funding will support medical services, equipment, and other practical assistance that will help Ukrainian forces get through the winter,” van Weel said.

The minister also recalled the Netherlands’ recently announced €250 million contribution for the procurement of US weapons for Ukraine under NATO’s PURL initiative. He explained that a substantial portion of this sum would go toward a joint military aid package with Norway and Germany.

“A significant part of our €250 million contribution to PURL will be used for a military assistance package developed together with Norway and Germany. This package meets Ukraine’s most urgent needs and will be delivered in the near future,” van Weel said.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting resulted in agreements on arms supplies under the PURL program worth approximately $1 billion in total.

Additional commitments were also announced, with Norway pledging a further $500 million and Poland allocating $100 million for missiles for Ukraine.

By Tamilla Hasanova