The weapons Ukraine hopes will help resist Russian invasion

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine expects to receive approximately $3.5 billion by next month for a critical fund to procure US weapons. This funding, channelled through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), consolidates contributions from NATO members (excluding the US) to acquire American-made military equipment, including Patriot missiles and HIMARS munitions. Separately, a US-Ukraine fund designed to stimulate investments in Ukraine's mineral sector is launching with $150 million in seed capital, equally contributed by the US and Ukraine. The mineral fund will initially focus on energy, infrastructure, and critical mineral projects, with a goal of financing three projects by the end of 2026. Meanwhile, Russia reiterated its readiness for peace talks, despite ongoing aerial attacks causing disruption to Ukrainian rail and power services. In fullUkraine to acquire US weapons through $3.5 billion fundThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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