AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The Netherlands said on Monday it will contribute 500 million euros ($578 million) to purchase U.S. military equipment for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO country to contribute to a new mechanism to supply Kyiv with American weapons.

The Netherlands is set to become the first NATO member to buy US weapons to be sent to Ukraine. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on Monday that his government will give. The €500 million will be allocated to a fund called the NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.

The Netherlands has made history by becoming the first NATO member to act under a new initiative to supply Ukraine with American-made weapons. On Monday, Dutch officials announced a €500 million package of US military equipment and confirmed they will send it to Ukraine.