Zelensky names the main task at Ramstein
4 January 2025 23:03
In his evening video address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named the key task for the Ukrainian side at the next meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine’s Defense in the Ramstein format – to strengthen the country’s air defense systems, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
“We are already preparing for the meeting in Ramstein: a meeting is scheduled for this week (next week – ed.). There are dozens of partner countries, and among them there are those who can increase our capacity not only to defend against missiles, but also to defend against guided bombs, against Russian aviation. We will talk to them about this, we will convince them,” he said.
Zelenskyy emphasized that “life needs to be protected here and now in Ukraine, and air defense systems must work for this.” He thanked all partners who help our country in this matter.
It is worth noting that the contact group on Ukraine’s defense in the Ramstein format will meet on January 9 at the air base of the same name in Germany.
This will be the 25th meeting of the Contact Group.
As you know, the original meeting in the Ramstein format was scheduled for October 12. But it was canceled because U.S. President Joe Biden postponed his visit to Germany because of Hurricane Milton. Then the White House announced a meeting in November, but it never took place.
