Sweden, Norway and Denmark will contribute around $500 million to a NATO-led initiative to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons, including Patriot missiles, to ensure it can continue to defend itself against Russia,

Denmark, Sweden and Norway said they will provide Ukraine with a $500 million package of lethal equipment to be bought from the United States under a new NATO initiative.

Denmark, Norway and Sweden announced they would finance a $500 million purchase of U.S.-made military equipment for Ukraine. The announcement came on the heels of news that the Netherlands would fund U.