The subsequent assembly of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also called the Ramstein format) could also be held in Ukraine – this proposal was made by the Ukrainian facet.
Supply: Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov chatting with journalists following the 11 April Ramstein assembly in Brussels, as reported by European Pravda, citing Ukrinform
Particulars: Umierov careworn that the Contact Group is "the principle platform for supplying weapons, navy tools and ammunition" to Ukraine.
"We are going to proceed working with all [partners]. I’ll suggest holding their assembly in Ukraine in order that colleagues from every of the coalitions can come, converse not solely with us but in addition with representatives of the safety and defence forces, and contain our defence business – this shall be a brand new format," Umierov acknowledged.
He added that particular steps concerning a Ramstein assembly in Ukraine could be introduced "somewhat later".
All Ramstein-format conferences to this point have taken place in Brussels or by way of video convention. The latest assembly on 11 April was held in Brussels and co-chaired by the UK and France.
Background:
- Throughout the Ukraine Defence Contact Group assembly in Brussels on 11 April, collaborating states pledged to extend their navy help to Ukraine by a complete of €21 billion.
- Earlier, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius introduced one other navy help package deal for Ukraine, together with 4 IRIS-T air defence methods.
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