Ramstein meeting
The Ramstein meeting is an informal international coordination format launched in April 2022 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany to coordinate military aid to Ukraine among partner countries. It brings together defence ministers and senior defence officials under US leadership. The format serves as a venue for aligning arms deliveries, financial support and capability-building efforts for the Ukrainian military, operating separately from formal NATO structures.
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Ukraine says defence deficit for 2026 is $27 billion, $20 billion in partner talks
Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky said Ukraine's 2026 defence budget deficit stands at $27 billion. About $7 billion is to be covered through domestic austerity and reallocation, while the remaining $20 billion is being negotiated with international partners. The government is racing to meet commitments by mid-October or risk losing access to $29.5 billion in planned international financing.