Slovenia has announced it will contribute an additional $50 million to the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative to support deliveries of US-made weapons to Ukraine. The decision was announced by the Slovenian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer on Thursday July 9, following the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7-8. According to Kajzer, Slovenia will also co-finance the construction of three civil protection shelters. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “At the NATO–Ukraine Council meeting, I reaffirmed Slovenia’s continued support for Ukraine,” Kajzer said, adding that “Ukraine is fighting for its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.” Slovenia reaffirms long-term commitment “The answer to increasingly complex geopolitical challenges cannot be more war,” Kajzer said on the sidelines of the summit. “We need dialogue, we must listen to all sides, and seek common solutions based on the principles of the UN Charter,” he continued, adding that Slovenia’s task is to stand by Ukraine’s side and “ensure predictable, long-term, and sustainable support.” Ukraine’s response Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the announcement on X, thanking Slovenia for what he called its steadfast support and solidarity with Ukraine. “We highly appreciate Slovenia’s decision to contribute an additional $50 million to the PURL initiative and to co-finance the construction of three civil protection shelters,” Sybiha said, adding that “such tangible assistance strengthens Ukraine’s resilience and demonstrates a long-term commitment to supporting our people.”