Zelenskyy Outlines Three Paths to Fund Tomahawk Missiles, Including NATO and Frozen Russian Assets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is considering three possible ways to finance the purchase of Tomahawk missiles: through NATO’s PURL program, a major deal with the United States, and the use of frozen Russian assets.

During a joint briefing on October 13 with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaia Kallas, Zelenskyy said:

“One option is NATO’s PURL program, we are working through it, NATO works through it. NATO buys various types of weapons in America with its own funds and then transfers to us what we want. NATO can procure its own solutions, but I think we can definitely use this instrument.”

The president also mentioned the possibility of financing through a “mega deal”—a large agreement with the US, but added that a decision is yet to be reached.

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Regarding the use of frozen Russian assets, Zelenskyy said this is also “a good option,” but a political decision is required first:

“For now, most people view this mechanism positively, but it depends on a political decision first.”

Zelenskyy also noted that he discussed the supply of Tomahawk missiles with US President Donald Trump during a phone call, but emphasized that it is still too early to talk about specific numbers or possibilities.

Earlier, it was reported that the European Union is moving to use roughly $232 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets to secure sustainable funding for Ukraine as other financing sources wane.

EU leaders aim to reach a political agreement at next week’s Brussels summit, after which the bloc’s executive will quickly draft a legal mechanism to release funds by mid-2026.

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