US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin plans to convene the leaders of eight coalition groups at the upcoming 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
In an upcoming meeting on Thursday, January 9, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) at the Ramstein base in Germany will approve a plan to assist the Ukrainian Armed Forces until 2027. The corresponding message on Tuesday, January 7, was published on the Pentagon website.
“Coalition leaders must approve roadmaps that define Ukraine’s needs for aviation, armored vehicles, artillery, mine clearance, drones, integrated air and missile defense, information technology and maritime security through 2027. this roadmap should provide assistance in the long term,” – explained one of the officials of the US Department of Defense.
The Ukraine Defense Contact Group, established by Austin in response to Russia’s accidental invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, brings together about 50 countries that regularly discuss Ukraine’s security needs.
Within the Contact Group, there is a group of coalition leaders representing eight major areas of Ukraine’s military capabilities. Each coalition is led by at least two NATO member countries.
Since the establishment of the Contact Group in April 2022, the United States and its allies and partners have provided more than $126 billion in security assistance to Ukraine.
The 25th meeting of the UDCG is scheduled for Thursday, January 9th.
We remind you that on December 30, the United States announced a package of defense assistance to Ukraine worth nearly $2.5 billion.
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Source: korrespondent
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