The United States and its allies will meet in Germany to coordinate aid to Ukraine

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on January 20. In Ramstein, he will personally meet with representatives of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group, according to the report.

Austin “again convened defense ministers and senior military officials from around the world to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the various security challenges facing U.S. allies and partners,” the statement said.

The Ukrainian Defense Contact Group is made up of about 50 countries supporting Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said earlier that Western countries supporting Kyiv would meet Ukraine’s defense minister next week “to discuss exactly what kinds of weapons are needed and how allies can provide those.” weapons”. He spoke after the US-led Alliance and the European Union pledged to strengthen support and cooperation for Ukraine.

The third meeting of the Ramstein group comes after the United States, Germany and France announced that they will now supply armored fighting vehicles to Ukraine, but Kyiv is also asking for modern heavy tanks.

Ukraine has long demanded heavier weapons, including tanks, to enable it to launch an offensive. Western countries hesitate because they fear being drawn into a war or provoking Russia. However, the Ukrainians have gained momentum, and Western countries are expanding the range of supplied weapons.