The German Defense Ministry, led by Boris Pistorius, has requested an additional 3.8 billion euros ($4.13 billion) from the government to support Ukraine, according to a report by Bild. This request comes as part of Germany's ongoing commitment, having already provided 7.1 billion euros in aid to Kyiv. The new funding proposal is expected to be submitted for parliamentary approval in June. Concurrently, the 22nd Ramstein-format summit, led by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, emphasized the urgency of Western support for Ukraine amid a renewed Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast. Austin reiterated the coalition's commitment to delivering urgently needed assistance, with Ramstein countries having allocated a total of $95 billion in military support to Ukraine. The U.S. has pledged to continue providing regular assistance packages, and Luxembourg has placed additional purchase orders worth 5.2 million euros for Ukraine's defense forces. Austin noted that the weeks and months ahead will be crucial, with eight coalition groups working to meet Ukraine's urgent needs.
#Ukraine | The Defense Contact Group, known as the Ramstein group, started its 22nd meeting virtually. https://t.co/lMn03XAKzm
Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia https://t.co/ttFwSC8SaI
🇺🇸🇺🇦 "Ukraine can expect a stable flow of American defence aid", - Lloyd Austin, at an online meeting in the Rammstein format. 👀 He assured that there are now eight coalition working to meet Ukraine's urgent needs: artillery shells, ammunition for HIMARS, air defence and more! https://t.co/vmAmNuPOIe
The 22nd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group met virtually at a critical moment for 🇺🇦’s defense forces. Luxembourg stands with Ukraine. The 🇪🇪🇱🇺 IT coalition already delivered its first order of equipment. Additional purchase orders worth €5.2 million have been placed. https://t.co/DUc99dy5Tr
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin committed Monday to keeping U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by Russia. https://t.co/zvxTn7EPeL
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Opening of the 22nd Ukraine Defense Contact Group: "The weeks and months ahead will be crucial. So we'll continue to act with resolve. Ukraine's survival and success are central to Ukrainian security, European security, global… https://t.co/Oyrl7l9cUB
We convened the 22nd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group today. We are delivering urgently needed assistance and this coalition continues to step up to meet 🇺🇦’s most urgent needs. Ukraine’s fight matters to us all and we are determined to ensure Ukraine’s success. https://t.co/PEo2ycjfgd
⚡️ #Ramstein countries have allocated a total of $95 billion in military support to #Ukraine and promised that the #US, for its part, will continue to provide regular assistance packages to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Source: Ukrinform
⚡️U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin delivered the opening remarks at the 22nd Ramstein-format summit on May 20, emphasizing that the new Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast has added to the urgency Western support for Ukraine. https://t.co/cc9pYDmTcz
German Defense Ministry seeks additional $4.13 billion for Ukraine The German Defense Ministry has asked the government for an additional 3.8 billion euros ($4.13 billion) to provide assistance to Ukraine, Bild reported citing sources. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius… https://t.co/nouwazo5nG
German Defense Ministry asks government for additional 3.8 billion euros for #Ukraine - Bild The super-planned expenditures should be submitted for parliamentary approval in June. According to the German publication, #Germany has provided #Kyiv with 7.1 billion euros in… https://t.co/bwPxbLtKY3