Germany to fund $500m PURL package for Ukraine
Germany announced today (13 August 2025) that it will fund a $500 million package of military equipment and munitions for Ukraine sourced from the United States, under NATO’s new Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the announcement as a strong demonstration of Germany’s enduring commitment to Ukraine’s defence.
NATO Emergency Management Exercise “BULGARIA 2025”
NATO and Bulgaria are holding one of the world’s largest and most complex emergency management exercises, from 7 to 12 September 2025, at the Professional Training Centre for first responders in Montana, Bulgaria.
NATO Secretary General to participate in virtual meetings of leaders on Ukraine
On Wednesday, 13 August 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will participate in the virtual meetings of European leaders, the US and Ukraine, hosted by the Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz to discuss Ukraine.