US to announce US$500mn military aid package for Ukraine at Ramstein meeting
www.pravda.com.ua
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:13:24 +0200
Washington plans to announce US500 million worth of weapons and ammunition for Kyiv on 9 January during the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
Source European Pravda, citing a Voice of America journalist and Associated Press AP, which spoke to informed sources Details AP reported that the aid will involve transferring weapons from existing US stockpiles rather than producing new arms.
A source familiar with the situation stated that the US intends to deliver this batch of weapons to Ukraine by the end of January.
The Voice of America journalist noted that this will be the final aid package from the administration of current US President Joe Biden.
Background It had been informally reported earlier that the Biden administration plans to announce its last military aid package for Ukraine on this day.
Additionally, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with leaders of the capability coalitions as part of the Ramstein format.
The meeting will outline plans for supporting Ukraine until 2027.
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