The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced that the Co-Lead Nations of the eight Capability Coalitions have been working with Ukraine to develop roadmaps aimed at optimizing security assistance and defense capabilities through 2027. The roadmaps, which were developed in collaboration with Ukraine, are designed to enhance interoperability between Ukraine and NATO, support the development of Ukraine's defense capabilities, and deter potential threats.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-defense/3946736-participants-of-ramstein-meeting-approve-eight-roadmaps-to-support-ukraine-through-2027.htmlUS Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that if tyrants learn that aggression pays, it will lead to more aggression, chaos, and war. In response to the US's shift in policy under President Trump, European countries have been grappling with how to maintain their alliance against Russia's expansion. Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed concern over Trump's comments on potentially taking Greenland by military means, calling them "diplomatically astonishing." The Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which includes 50 member countries, may assume a new shape under European contributors such as Germany if the US does not continue to participate. Germany and other European countries are discussing options for supporting Ukraine in the event of a US withdrawal.
https://apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-us-aid-weapons-trump-6f8eeb09dbc69d3ae2e097bb8eb10151Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of international cooperation in the face of ongoing Russian assaults on Ukraine. He made his remarks during a meeting with the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Ramstein, Germany, just days before US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The group, led by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, has provided over $126 billion in aid to Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022, with the US contributing around $66 billion. In a final aid package announced on Thursday, the US will provide an additional $500 million worth of military equipment and weapons, including missiles for air defense, artillery ammunition, and support for Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets.
https://www.voanews.com/a/zelenskyy-urges-coalition-aiding-ukraine-not-to-drop-the-ball/7930885.htmlU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet with the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on January 9 in Ramstein, Germany, where he will announce an additional $500 million in military aid to Ukraine as part of the outgoing Biden administration's efforts to provide support before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The meeting aims to maintain momentum and demonstrate international solidarity with Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia since February 2022.
https://www.rferl.org/a/ramstein-500m-us-aid-ukraine-before-trump-term/33269668.htmlThe Philippine Embassy in Washington is exploring ways to provide free legal aid to undocumented Filipino immigrants in the US, as the incoming Trump administration plans to deport illegal aliens. Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez met with representatives from the Filipino American Legal Defense and Education Fund (Faldef) on January 8 to discuss this matter.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/10/news/national/ph-embassy-seeks-ways-to-help-undocumented-filipinos-in-us/2036322Ukrainian President Zelensky plans to attend a meeting with defense ministers and military commanders in Germany, including a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), which is set to take place on January 9 under the chairmanship of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The meeting will also focus on determining Ukraine's defense strategy through 2027 at Ramstein, as per an agreement with the Pentagon.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3946690-zelensky-arrives-at-ramstein-base-in-germany.htmlPoland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that the upcoming Ramstein meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group may be its last, as the incoming US administration is likely to propose a different format for these events. The 25th meeting of the group will take place in Germany on January 9, where Ukraine's defense plan and urgent needs in the war against Russia will be discussed.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3946329-upcoming-udcg-meeting-may-become-last-polish-defense-minister.htmlPolish Defense Chief suggests that a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group may be its last in the current format due to potential changes proposed by the incoming US administration. The group, which meets on January 9 in Germany, will discuss Ukraine's defense plan and urgent needs in the war against Russia at its 25th meeting.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3946339-big-five-defense-chiefs-to-meet-in-warsaw-ukraine-also-invited.htmlSwanton emphasized the importance of cooperation between Ukraine and the US defense industries, particularly in developing joint production projects to enhance Ukraine's military capabilities. This comes ahead of a meeting on January 9 in Germany where the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group will discuss Ukraine's defense plan and needs in its ongoing conflict with Russia.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-defense/3946268-us-delegation-arrives-in-kyiv-before-ramstein-to-discuss-aid-to-ukraine-for-2025-with-dm.html