US and NATO are developing a new mechanism for supplying weapons to Ukraine

The United States and NATO countries are working on a new approach to military aid to Ukraine, which involves financing American weapons with funds from European members of the Alliance, Reuters has learned, citing three sources familiar with the negotiations, writes European Truth.

The mechanism is based on Ukraine’s Priority Needs List (PURL), which includes tranches of approximately $500 million. Ukraine will identify the types of weapons it needs, and allies will agree on who will provide or pay for specific items on the list.

The total aid is expected to reach $10 billion, an ambitious goal that allies support and work is underway to achieve, according to one European official.

An American source told Reuters that the new mechanism would bypass lengthy procedures for selling weapons to the US, but NATO countries would have to pay upfront to replenish US stocks. The technical aspects of the transfer of funds are still being discussed.

The PEACE Act bill has already been registered in the US Congress, which provides for the creation of a special fund under the US Treasury Department for contributions from allies to compensate for equipment transferred to Ukraine.

Earlier it became known that Germany plans to transfer two Patriot systems to Ukraine - first launchers, and later other components of the complex. In addition, there is information that the American company Raytheon has received a contract worth up to $3.5 billion for the production of medium-range AMRAAM aircraft missiles, which are also to be supplied to Ukraine.