US is not withdrawing from Ramstein format, and deliveries of American aid and intelligence to Ukraine are ongoing – Rutte
Despite the fact that the US side will not attend the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense, there is no reason to talk about the US withdrawal from the Ramstein format.
According to Censor.NET, citing European Pravda, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this at a briefing in Brussels.
Thus, the Secretary General was asked about media reports that the Pentagon chief would not attend the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense for the first time, and whether this is a signal that the United States is withdrawing from this initiative.
"The answer to this question is no. The meeting will be chaired by the British and German defense ministers," Rutte replied.
He also emphasized that "the flow of American aid and intelligence to Ukraine continues as usual."
As a reminder, the next meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense in the Ramstein format will take place on April 11.
Earlier, it was reported that Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth would not join the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense (Ramstein) scheduled for April 11.
