Contact Group Ramstein

Zelenskyy meets Merz in Berlin as Ukraine and Germany deepen defense ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin on April 14 for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, RBC-Ukraine reported.

14 April, 11:54 AM

Germany optimistic on fresh Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine

Kyiv will soon receive additional PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced at the Feb. 12 press conference following the 33rd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

13 February, 08:43 AM

Next Ramstein-format meeting set for Dec. 16

The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format will take place on Dec. 16, Germany’s Defense Ministry told Suspilne.

12 December 2025, 06:54 PM

Shmyhal arrives in London for Ramstein-format meeting

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal arrived in London on Sept. 9 to take part in a meeting held in the Ramstein format, he announced on Telegram.

9 September 2025, 06:58 PM

UK, Norway to bankroll thousands-strong drone army for Ukraine

Britain and Norway have pledged to finance the delivery of thousands of drones to Ukraine as part of a jointly funded $580 million military aid package, Bloomberg reported on April 11.

11 April 2025, 10:07 AM

Pentagon chief to skip multinational Ukraine defense meeting for first time ever

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will not attend the next meeting of the Ramstein-format Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels on April 11, Defense News reported on April 2, citing several European and U.S. officials.

3 April 2025, 09:20 AM

Drone Coalition secures €2 billion in aid for Ukraine in first year – Defense Ministry

In its first year, the Drone Coalition has provided Ukraine with €2 billion in assistance from partner countries, including direct drone deliveries and financial support for acquiring UAVs from domestic and foreign manufacturers, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry reported on March 5.

5 March 2025, 01:13 PM

Ukraine’s defense minister Umerov meets US counterpart Hegseth for the first time

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with newly appointed US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for the first time on Feb. 12 on the sidelines of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group session in the Ramstein format in Brussels, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry reported on Telegram.

12 February 2025, 02:24 PM

Ukraine open to peace talks – but only from a position of strength, defense chief says

Ukraine is prepared to negotiate an end to the war, but lasting peace is only possible if the country remains strong on the battlefield, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Feb. 12.

12 February 2025, 11:56 AM

Ramstein summit: Kyiv pushes for faster arms delivery and production

The 26th meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group, chaired for the first time by Great Britain, has begun at the Ramstein airbase in Germany, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Telegram on Feb. 12.

12 February 2025, 11:27 AM

UK to chair next Ramstein-format meeting in Brussels

The United Kingdom will lead the 26th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format), scheduled for Feb. 12 in Brussels, according to an announcement from the UK’s permanent mission to NATO, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 6.

6 February 2025, 02:11 PM

Ukrainian forces lure Russians into deadly HIMARS ambush in Kursk Oblast

Soldiers of Ukraine’s 225th Assault Battalion ambushed Russian units in Kursk Oblast using HIMARS, a tactic that may explain significant Russian losses, Forbes analyst David Axe reported on Jan. 23.

27 January 2025, 04:07 AM

Ukraine presents 2025 military strategy at Ramstein meeting – Umerov

Ukraine has unveiled its military strategy for 2025 at the 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Jan. 9, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 11:50 AM

Ramstein meeting: Ukraine clinches $2B in military aid, sets long-term defense roadmaps

Ukraine has secured $2 billion in additional assistance packages, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told We-Ukraine TV channel after the 25th meeting of the Defense Contact Group at the U.S. military base in Ramstein, Germany, on Jan. 9.

10 January 2025, 09:42 AM

North Korean losses in Russia’s war against Ukraine reach 4,000 soldiers, Zelenskyy says

The number of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine has reached 4,000, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during the 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

9 January 2025, 03:00 PM

Zelenskyy joins high-stakes Ukraine defense meeting in Germany

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at Germany's Ramstein Air Base to attend the 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, which could be the last in this format, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Jan. 9.

9 January 2025, 02:14 PM

Zelenskyy vows to secure dignified end to the war for Ukraine and Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making every effort to end Russia’s war against Ukraine in 2025, according to his statement on Jan. 9 in Germany during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base.

9 January 2025, 02:08 PM

Allies approve ‘roadmaps’ in eight areas of support through 2027 — Umerov

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov began work at the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format on Jan. 9, the Defense Ministry’s press service of Ukraine reported.

9 January 2025, 12:31 PM

Austin and Umerov discuss next Ramstein meeting

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a phone call with Ukraine's Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss preparations for the next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein), U.S. Defense Department wrote on its website on Dec. 8.

9 December 2024, 08:58 AM

Ukraine would not sell drones to ‘neutral’ countries — Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian government rules out exporting UAVs to countries outside the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 10:37 PM

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