Zelenskiy Signals Willingness to Drop NATO Bid as Ukraine, U.S. Hold Crucial Peace Talks in Berlin 
Jimmy Lai Convicted Under Hong Kong National Security Law in Landmark Case 
Trump’s Rob Reiner Remarks Spark Bipartisan Outrage After Tragic Deaths 
Ukraine’s NATO Concession Unlikely to Shift Peace Talks, Experts Say 
Russian Drone Attack Hits Turkish Cargo Ship Carrying Sunflower Oil to Egypt, Ukraine Says 
Belarus Pledges to Halt Smuggling Balloons Into Lithuania 
Judge Orders Return of Seized Evidence in Comey-Related Case, DOJ May Seek New Warrant 
European Leaders Launch International Claims Commission to Compensate Ukraine for War Damage 
U.S. Soldiers Killed in ISIS Attack in Palmyra, Syria During Counterterrorism Mission 
Special Prosecutor Alleges Yoon Suk Yeol Sought North Korea Provocation to Justify Martial Law 
Hong Kong Democratic Party Disbands After Member Vote Amid Security Crackdown 
Global Leaders Condemn Deadly Antisemitic Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach During Hanukkah 
Thousands Protest in Brazil Against Efforts to Reduce Jair Bolsonaro’s Prison Sentence 
Taiwan Political Standoff Deepens as President Lai Urges Parliament to Withdraw Disputed Laws 
Trump Sues BBC for Defamation Over Edited Capitol Riot Speech Clip 
The United States and NATO are developing a new mechanism to supply weapons to Ukraine using funds pooled from allied nations, according to multiple sources. The initiative aims to streamline arms deliveries as Russian forces continue advancing and occupying about one-fifth of Ukraine’s territory.
Under the plan, Ukraine will submit priority weapons requests from the Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) in tranches of roughly $500 million. NATO members, coordinated by Secretary General Mark Rutte, will negotiate contributions—either donating arms or funding purchases. The target is to provide up to $10 billion in weapons, though the timeline remains unclear.
This voluntary effort includes a NATO-controlled account where member nations can deposit funds for approved arms transfers. A U.S.-held account, possibly managed by the Treasury Department, is also being considered to expedite replenishment of donated stocks. This approach is designed to bypass lengthy U.S. arms sales procedures and accelerate resupply for participating allies.
The mechanism will complement the existing U.S. Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows Washington to send weapons directly from its own stockpiles. At least one tranche of weapons is currently under negotiation, though it is unclear if funding transfers have begun.
President Donald Trump, frustrated by Moscow’s continued aggression, recently warned of tariffs and other measures against Russia if no progress toward ending the war is made by August 8. The PEACE Act, introduced by congressional Republicans, proposes a similar fund to support replenishment of U.S. military equipment sent to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s immediate needs remain unchanged—air defense systems, interceptors, rockets, and artillery. These requirements were reaffirmed in a recent Ramstein group meeting led by Britain and Germany.
This coordinated NATO-U.S. approach signals renewed transatlantic commitment to Ukraine as the war enters its fourth year.
