Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Munich on Saturday, focusing on sustained funding for Kyiv's air defense capabilities through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. The meeting took place on the margins of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, where security challenges facing Europe have dominated discussions. "We are counting on continued funding for this initiative, which enables us to purchase missiles for air defense systems," Zelenskyy told Rutte during their conversation, according to statements released by the Ukrainian presidency. The PURL mechanism has become increasingly important for Kyiv's ability to procure essential munitions, particularly interceptor missiles for the various air defense systems supplied by Western partners. Unity and ElectionsAddressing the Munich Security Forum, Zelenskyy described European solidarity as the "best interceptor" against contemporary threats, framing collective action as essential to countering aggression.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 15, 2026 08:02 UTC