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.

Dutch defense minister announces €500 million contribution to Trump-NATO agreement funding U.S. Patriot missiles and air defense systems for Ukraine in war against Russia.

NATO has started coordinating regular deliveries of large weapons packages to Ukraine, most bought from the U.S.