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Zelensky, NATO chief discuss air defense, arms production at Ramstein meeting

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Jan. 9 to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense and obtaining Western funding for the country's arms production. "The common task of our partners is to ensure a strong position for Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace. […]

Ukraine

January 9, 2025

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'It would be crazy to drop the ball now' —Zelensky urges continued aid for Ukraine at Ramstein

Editor's note: This story is being updated. President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the Ramstein airbase in Germany on Jan. 9 to take part in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting. Zelensky is expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings during the summit, which will be the last meeting before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump […]

Ukraine

January 9, 2025

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Upcoming Ramstein summit to focus on supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities through 2027, Pentagon says, as Trump inauguration looms

The Jan. 9 Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will focus primarily on supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities in establishing a "credible deterrent force" through 2027, the Pentagon said on Jan. 7. "The leaders of (UDCG) will need to endorse roadmaps that articulate Ukraine's air force, armor, artillery, de-mining, drone, integrated air and […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025

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Next Ramstein summit to be held on Jan. 9

The next Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will take place on Jan. 9, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Jan. 3, citing the U.S. Air Force. The meeting will be the first since the leader-level summit in Germany was postponed in October 2024 after U.S. President Joe Biden canceled his […]

Ukraine

January 3, 2025

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Next Ramstein meeting to take place in 'coming weeks,' Zelensky says

The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, will be held in the "coming weeks," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Oct. 30. Prior to Zelensky's announcement, the White House said on Oct. 17 that the next meeting in the Ramstein format would be held […]

Ukraine

October 30, 2024

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Opinion: Canceled Ramstein meeting marks a missed opportunity for Europe to lead on Ukraine

A short trip to Germany instead of the planned state visit. A four-way meeting in the Chancellery instead of the conference in Ramstein to coordinate future aid for Ukraine with some 50 participating states, including numerous heads of state and government. With Hurricane Milton in Florida preventing U.S. President Joe Biden from adhering to his […]

Ukraine

October 24, 2024

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Ramstein meeting rescheduled to November in virtual format, White House says

The White House has rescheduled a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group to November in a virtual setting after U.S. President Joe Biden cancelled his foreign trips earlier this month to handle the consequences of repeated hurricanes at home. The announcement was made following a call between Biden and President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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Media: Biden to visit Germany on Oct. 18, Ramstein summit remains postponed

U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Germany on Oct. 18 after an earlier trip was postponed due to Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico, according to media reports published on Oct. 13. Biden will meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz during his visit, according to the German publication Der Spiegel. […]

Ukraine

October 13, 2024

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Biden postpones visit to Germany due to hurricane ahead of Ramstein meeting

U.S. President Joe Biden is postponing his upcoming trip to Germany and Angola due to the approach of Hurricane Milton, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Oct. 8. Biden was supposed to convene a leader-level meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany on Oct. 12, where President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to […]

Ukraine

October 8, 2024

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NATO considering 'concrete steps' on Ukraine's accession at Ramstein summit, WP reports

Ukraine may be offered "more concrete steps" regarding its NATO membership during the upcoming Ramstein summit, the Washington Post (WP) reported on Oct. 6, citing an undisclosed diplomat. Kyiv hopes to secure additional pledges of assistance during the conference on Oct. 12, which will be the last gathering in this format before the U.S. presidential […]

Ukraine

October 6, 2024

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