UK and Germany to convene Ramstein group meeting on 15 October

On Wednesday 15 October, the United Kingdom and Germany will convene a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein group) at NATO headquarters.

As reported by the NATO press service, the previous Ramstein group meeting took place on 9 September in London.

At that meeting, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reported that his country is in the process of delivering two complete Patriot systems to Ukraine.

Meanwhile, UK Defence Secretary John Healey outlined plans for London to fund the production of long‑range drones for Ukraine within the United Kingdom.

The Ramstein format was established in March 2022 by the United States as a platform to coordinate military aid to Ukraine, involving more than 50 countries.

After Donald Trump entered office, the coordination of Ramstein group meetings has been handled by the UK and Germany.