"Ramstein" Coalition pledges over $122bn in military aid to Ukraine - Ostin
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said that the United States and the countries that are members of the Contact Group for the Defence of Ukraine have pledged more than $122 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
According to Censor.NET, he said this during a meeting in the Ramstein format.
"Over the past few years, we have done everything necessary to provide Ukraine with the security assistance it needs. And together, we have committed more than $122 billion in security assistance and expanded plants around the world," Austin said in his speech.
Austin also noted that in recent weeks, members of the Contact Group have announced new aid packages for Ukraine. In particular, Germany has promised to supply $680 million worth of equipment, Norway will allocate more than $2 billion, and the United Kingdom will continue to provide Ukraine with $3 billion annually.
The US Secretary of Defence also noted the countries that make a significant contribution to Ukraine's assistance in relation to their GDP. Denmark, Estonia and Latvia became the three largest providers of aid per capita.
Austin also announced that today, 9 January, the meeting will determine Ukraine's defence capabilities until 2027 to support its deterrence posture. This meeting will be Austin's last as US Secretary of Defence.
As a reminder, on Thursday, 9 January, Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the "Ramstein" meeting in Germany.
