Pentagon confirms Ramstein meeting in January and outlines its purpose
Photo: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (Getty Images)
Participants of the Ramstein meeting will focus on how to ensure practical and coordinated steps to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities both now and in the future, states Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh during a briefing.
Singh revealed that on January 7, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to Germany for the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. She noted that the Secretary aims to reaffirm the US's unwavering support for Ukraine.
"Together with defense ministers and military leaders from around the globe, Secretary Austin will focus on delivering practical and coordinating support that reinforces Ukraine’s ability to defend itself today and deter aggression in the future," she emphasized.
At the same time, the spokesperson mentioned that the Pentagon will provide more details about the US Secretary of Defense's official activities in the coming days.
Earlier today, it was announced that the Ramstein defense meeting on Ukraine will take place next week.
The meeting was originally scheduled to be held in Germany in October 2024. The event was expected to be led by US President Joe Biden, with the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, the in-person meeting was canceled as Biden postponed his visit to Germany due to a powerful hurricane that struck Florida.
