Argentina joined the Ramstein format

Argentina joined the Ramstein format Sofia Rozhik

Argentina has become a new participant in the “Ramstein” format/Collage 24 Channel

A meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine was held in Brussels on Thursday, June 13. A new participant in the format, Argentina, was introduced there.

Argentina was introduced as a new member of Ramstein by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin during the opening of the meeting. He supported the decision and efforts of the Argentine government.

Argentina supports Ukraine

Active support from Argentina began in November 2023, when the country elected a new president, Javier Miley.

I am pleased to welcome Argentina as a new member of the Contact Group. Mr. Petri (Argentine Minister of Defense – Channel 24), I’m glad you’re with us,” Austin said at the meeting.

He added that “the stakes in this war are high “, because no one wants to live in a world dominated by Russia. “So we have a lot of work ahead of us, and I am confident that this coalition will continue to meet challenges,” the Pentagon chief said. Argentina also sent.

We would like to add that at the meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine on Thursday, June 13, 50 countries gathered to help our country. This is already the 23rd monthly meeting chaired by the United States.

Argentina announced its readiness to transfer aircraft to Ukraine

• The possible transfer of aircraft from Argentina to Ukraine was announced by local media on Tuesday, June 11. We are talking about 5 Super-Etendard combat aircraft. However, they are old and faulty, because they do not have some critical systems.
• These aircraft were once decommissioned by the French naval aviation, and the previous President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, acquired them in 2017 year along with spare parts for them. And now, probably, Argentina wants to exchange these 5 aircraft for more current French-made military equipment.
• When France gets back the five Super-Etendards, according to the Argentine plan, it should be modernized and transferred to Ukraine. We are interested in these aircraft as carriers of Exocet anti-ship missiles, which are ideal for destroying the Russian navy. Super-Etendards have high speed and are a difficult target for air defense.