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Nato will let Ukraine buy weapons through its procurement agency

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Ukraine will be able to buy weapons, ammunition and military equipment through the Nato Support and Procurement Agency, according to reports. The arrangement could give Kyiv faster and cheaper access to defence supplies.

Jacqueline Borsboom, the agency's director of support to operations, said the arrangement gives Ukraine a structured framework. She said Ukraine can use procurement expertise, support services and an established industrial base. She also said there will be savings through economies of scale.

The agency held an event in Kyiv last week for about 150 Ukrainian companies. It covered how to register to compete for contracts. The arrangement also gives Ukraine a procurement channel beyond bilateral talks.

The move comes as relations between Kyiv and the United States worsen. Ukraine has complained of disruption to some intelligence sharing and its use of the Starshield satellite system. President Volodymyr Zelensky said a meeting in Oslo on Tuesday agreed to resolve these issues.

Russia has said that arms supplies to Kyiv only prolong the conflict.

Key facts

Who
Borsboom; NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NATO agency through which Ukraine may now buy weapons and equipment); Jacqueline Borsboom (NSPA Director of Support to Operations); Volodymyr Zelensky (Ukrainian President)
What
Ukraine has gained access to the NSPA, a NATO agency that coordinates defence contracts, organises joint procurements and provides logistical support, for purchasing weapons and military equipment. Borsboom told the FT the arrangement lets Ukraine tap procurement expertise, support services and an established industrial base.
When
22 October 2026
Where
Ukraine, Kyiv, Oslo
Status
Reported

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