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Alliance to discuss Ukraine's use of long-range missiles on Russia with Biden at Ramstein

NATO members will discuss allowing Ukraine to use long-range Western missiles to strike Russian territory with U.S. President Joe Biden at the upcoming Ramstein format meeting on Oct. 12, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Oct. 3.

3 October 2024, 04:29 PM

Ukraine focuses on maritime defense this year — Umerov

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov summarized the 24th Ramstein meeting and emphasized that Ukraine is focusing on strengthening its “maritime defense” this year, announcing this update on his Facebook page on Sept. 6.

7 September 2024, 12:49 PM

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with F-16 parts and air-to-air missiles

An upcoming military aid package from the Netherlands will provide Ukraine with spare parts for F-16 fighter jets and additional stock of air-to-air missiles, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on Sept. 6.

7 September 2024, 02:11 AM

Europe to provide Ukraine with 77 Leopard tanks

Germany, in collaboration with its European partners, will supply Ukraine with 77 additional Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told Spiegel on Sept. 6.

6 September 2024, 11:26 PM

Lithuania to help fund Ukraine’s Palianytsia drone program

Lithuania will provide Kyiv with EUR 10 million ($11 million) in funding to manufacture Ukrainian-made Palianytsia missile-drones, former Ukrainian Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin announced on Sept. 6.

6 September 2024, 10:32 PM

Ukraine gains initiative on front, Russia pays heavy price for Putin’s imperial fantasies — Pentagon Chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated on Sept. 6 that Ukraine is steadily gaining the initiative on the front lines while Russia is paying a steep price for Vladimir Putin’s imperial ambitions.

6 September 2024, 06:30 PM

‘Very effective’: Zelenskyy on current F-16 tasks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on international partners to be “more active” in providing air defense systems and emphasized the need for a much stronger fleet of F-16s.

6 September 2024, 05:55 PM

Ukrainian President proposes domestic joint arms production with allies

Ukraine is ready to increase joint production of weapons and ammunition with partner countries once the war is over, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the Ramstein format meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in Germany on Sept. 6.

6 September 2024, 01:48 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Germany for Ramstein meeting, talks with Scholz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany to attend a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense, according to his Sept. 6 Telegram post.

6 September 2024, 11:43 AM

Zelenskyy to personally push for long-range missiles and air defense at Ramstein meeting

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will personally attend a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in the Ramstein format in Germany on Sept. 6 to ask allies for more weapons, especially long-range missiles and air defense systems, Der Spiegel wrote on Sept. 5.

5 September 2024, 12:18 PM

Bolstering Ukrainian air defense to dominate the upcoming Ramstein meeting — Pentagon

Strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities will be a key topic of discussion at the upcoming 23rd Ramstein-format meeting scheduled for June 13 in Brussels, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said, Ukrinform reported.

13 June 2024, 09:56 AM

Estonia hands over two patrol boats to Ukraine

Estonia announced the transfer of two patrol boats to Ukraine on April 26, ahead of the Contact Group on Defense Matters for Ukraine (Ramstein) meeting, Estonia's Defense Ministry reported on X.

26 April 2024, 02:19 PM

Ramstein meeting today to discuss how to make up for six months of delay in U.S. aid - Zelenskyy

The April 26 meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein) will tackle the urgent need to resolve issues arising from a six-month delay in military assistance from the U.S. Congress, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported in his traditional evening address on April 25

26 April 2024, 10:11 AM

Germany to provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth $543 million

German DM Boris Pistorius announced a new military aid package worth €500 million ($543 million) to Ukraine during press conference before meeting of contact group Ramstein, Tagesschau reports on March 19.

19 March 2024, 05:38 PM

Ukraine Defense Contact Group gears up for March 19 Ramstein meeting

The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG, also known as the Ramstein group) will be held on March 19 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Radio Svoboda reported on March 9. citing the press service of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

10 March 2024, 02:15 PM

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