Pentagon: Ramstein meeting to focus on Ukraine's long-term needs

Pentagon: Ramstein meeting to focus on Ukraine's long-term needs

Kyiv  •  UNN

January 23 2024, 10:59 AM • 23419 views

Today's meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will focus on Kyiv's long-term needs. The US will turn to its allies to fill the funding gap, as the US Congress has not yet approved further aid to Ukraine.

Today's meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense (Ramstein) will focus on Ukraine's long-term needs. This was stated by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh, according to UNN with reference to AP.

Details 

As noted, against the background of the fact that the US Congress has not yet approved further assistance to Ukraine, the United States will turn to its allies to fill the shortfall.

Today's meeting  of the Ramstein  will focus on longer-term needs, according to a Pentagon deputy spokeswoman. 

"Even if we cannot provide security assistance right now, our partners continue to do so," Singh said.

Addendum

White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby said that if the US Congress refuses to approve further aid for Ukraine, it could have "catastrophic consequences" for Kyiv. 

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