A gathering of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also referred to as the Ramstein Format) will happen on Monday 21 July and US Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth is anticipated to attend.
Supply: an announcement by the UK Joint Delegation to NATO on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: The assertion says that the UK and Germany will co-chair the following assembly of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group on 21 July.
On Monday, the UK 🇬🇧 and Germany 🇩🇪 will host one other assembly of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group #UDCG, joined by @SecGenNATO, SACEUR, and Secretary @PeteHegseth, alongside dozens of Allies and companions pic.twitter.com/ZM70p4HWFH
— UK Joint Delegation to NATO (@UKNATO) July 17, 2025
Anticipated individuals embody US Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth, NATO Secretary Basic Mark Rutte and the brand new Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alexus Grynkewich.
This may also be the primary assembly following modifications within the Ukrainian authorities and the appointment of Denys Shmyhal as minister of defence, changing Rustem Umierov.
The assertion doesn’t specify the format of the assembly, however earlier, Bundeswehr Main Basic Christian Freuding said that it’s deliberate to be held on-line.
Background:
- In June, Hegseth didn’t attend a Rammstein assembly – the US was represented by its ambassador to NATO. The Pentagon chief additionally missed the NATO-Ukraine Council assembly. Through the April Ramstein assembly in Brussels, Hegseth participated on-line.
- On 10 July, US representatives took half in a gathering of the coalition of the prepared for the primary time.
- On 14 July, US President Donald Trump introduced an settlement between NATO and the US on supplying weapons to Ukraine.
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