Six countries have confirmed their readiness to contribute to the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced during a joint press conference in Kyiv with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
"Today, several countries have made decisions — six countries have confirmed that they will make contributions to PURL. We are very grateful to them. We will not name them because this information is not public. We need to purchase what can be purchased from the United States. Today, all countries confirmed that PURL remains a priority," Zelensky said.
The President also highlighted the importance of the Drone Deal initiative, noting that Ukraine is working with its partners to make the framework effective.
In addition, Zelensky stressed that Europe should move more actively toward developing its own anti-ballistic missile capabilities.
"We are already working with several countries — France, Norway, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, and other partners — on the creation of European anti-ballistic capabilities. It is a very challenging project, but it is extremely necessary," he said.
The Ukrainian leader added that discussions are ongoing with the current U.S. administration regarding licenses for the production of Patriot air defense systems, allowing them to be manufactured in Ukraine or jointly with NATO partners.
"This is a completely logical way to increase our collective strength. It is fully in line with President Trump's existing policy that Europe should be able to do more for its own defense. We will continue to focus on this," Zelensky said.
He noted that contributions to the PURL program will continue in June.
"I want to thank all our partners, and personally thank you, Mark, for ensuring that the PURL program exists, continues, and functions. Contributions were made in May, and there will also be contributions in June," he said.
While expressing gratitude to countries supporting Ukraine through PURL, Zelensky acknowledged that both the speed of deliveries and the volume of assistance provided under the initiative remain insufficient.
The President also described the NATO–Ukraine Council meeting as a particularly important format of cooperation, helping partners focus on key security priorities, especially air defense.
"What we need most is protection against Russian missiles. We now have greater capabilities to defend against cruise missiles because the relevant interceptor missiles are more readily available globally. It would greatly help if our partners focused especially on protection against ballistic missiles, which Russia has begun using more frequently and which are objectively more difficult to intercept," Zelensky said.
"Ballistic missiles are Russia's last major argument in its war against Ukraine. We must find an adequate response to them," he added.
