Some European countries have begun to express doubts about the PURL initiative, which aims to speed up arms supplies to Ukraine through contributions from NATO countries. This was reported by the Washington Post, citing an informed source.
According to journalists, European officials are concerned about the shortage of American weapons, which is already affecting their defense orders, and fear further delays in the delivery of weapons to the Ukrainians. An unnamed European official attributed the doubts to growing mistrust and lack of transparency in how the money was spent.
The report said: “US allies in Europe are increasingly concerned about the Trump administration’s major program to arm Ukraine, as the war with Iran depletes US stockpiles and some countries raise questions about how the Pentagon is spending money… Some European capitals have become more skeptical of the PURL program in recent months.” material.
Earlier, Republican Senator from Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, said that the US War Department postponed the transfer of $400 million in military aid to Ukraine, which Congress had previously approved.