(MENAFN) Canada has announced a CAN$200 million ($143 million) military equipment commitment for Ukraine, Defense Minister David McGuinty revealed on Wednesday.

The financial pledge aligns with a framework established by US President Donald Trump and NATO through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), targeting essential military supplies needed by the embattled nation as it continues defending against Russia's invasion.

Launched in August, the procurement initiative pools resources from multiple allied nations, reaching a combined value of $500 million.

"Canada will purchase a package of critical military capabilities sourced from the United States under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), in partnership with other NATO Allies," a statement from McGuinty's department declared. "Canada's contribution to this PURL package will be $200 million."

The move comes after Trump voiced frustration over Washington's disproportionate burden in arming Ukraine. According to the ministerial statement, the PURL framework addresses Ukraine's "urgent military needs by sourcing critical capabilities that the United States can provide in greater volumes than Europe and Canada alone."

"By contributing to this PURL package in partnership with our Allies, we are ensuring Ukraine receives the advanced capabilities it urgently needs to defend its sovereignty and protect its people," McGuinty stated.

"This contribution reflects Canada's unwavering commitment to Ukraine, to our NATO Allies, and to the security of the Euro-Atlantic region."

Since February 2022, Canada has pledged $22 billion in total assistance to Ukraine, according to the statement.

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