Germany will support Ukraine with additional guided missiles for the Iris-T air defense systems in the short term, states German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, according to N-TV. Pistorius explained that these missiles were initially intended for the Bundeswehr but are now being redirected directly from production to Ukraine.
Germany will provide Ukraine with additional IRIS-T guided missiles for air-defence systems at short notice, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced at a meeting at the US Ramstein Air Base in western Germany on Thursday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, at their final meeting in Germany, urge Trump to not give up on Kyiv’s fight.
The White House seized a rare chance to undermine Russia and build up regional allies as it built a coalition to support the Ukrainians.
Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office, Ukraine’s future course is shrouded in uncertainty as Kyiv loses ground to Russia’s far larger military.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian warplanes away from its cities and borders with a $500 million package of fresh military aid.
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.
The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled outgoing President Joe Biden's final military aid package for Ukraine.
The Biden administration is providing an additional $500 million package in weapons and equipment to Ukraine from its existing military stockpiles, looking to further reinforce Kyiv’s
Kyiv hopes coalitions among its allies will continue even if the Trump administration abolishes the Ramstein format arms aid meetings.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will again call on allies to boost its air defenses at this week's meeting in Germany, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes over later this month with a vow to end the almost three-year war quickly.