US and allies will meet every month to discuss military assistance to Ukraine/Channel 24 Collage
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin gave a press conference on April 26, after meeting with representatives of more than 40 countries at the German Ramstein base. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov was also present.
Austin noted that the United States fully understands the challenge now facing Ukraine. He stressed that the world has come together to help our state “win now and strengthen itself in the future,” Channel 24 reports.
In particular, the head of the Pentagon at a press conference said that the International Defense Advisory Group for Ukraine would continue to meet monthly in order to coordinate assistance to our state.
According to Austin, the expansion of the forum beyond the current meeting will guarantee further progress in the defense of Ukraine.
The Contact Group will be a mechanism for countries of good will to intensify our efforts, coordinate our assistance, and focus on winning not only the current battles but also the future. – said the US Secretary of Defense.
Lloyd Austin added that such meetings can be held in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format.
A meeting of defense ministers of more than 40 countries at the Ramstein base in Germany: in brief
- At the Ramstein Air Base in Germany, on April 26, a meeting of defense ministers from more than 40 countries took place.
- They gathered to discuss military support for Ukraine in the war against Russia.< /li>
- Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak commented on the meeting of officials and noted that in order to support our state in this stubborn struggle, the United States and allies “will move heaven and earth”. Ukrainians, who are now resolutely resisting the aggressor, according to Lloyd Austin, inspire the whole world.
- At the meeting, the Russian invasion of Ukraine was called not only aggression against Ukraine, but also an attack against the world order, a challenge for free people everywhere world.
