The next meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in the Ramstein format will take place on 17 November at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Source: European Pravda citing the press service for NATO
Quote: "On Tuesday 17 November 2026, the United Kingdom and Germany will convene the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at NATO HQ."
Details: The 17 November meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group is being convened by the United Kingdom and Germany, who will co-chair the Ramstein meeting.
For reference: The Ramstein format was launched in April 2022 on the initiative of the US to coordinate military assistance to Ukraine. It comprises over 50 countries. Following the change of administration in the US in January 2025, the meetings of the Contact Group have been led by the United Kingdom and Germany.
Background: During the previous 36 th Ramstein meeting in early September 2026, partners announced new contributions to strengthen Ukraine on the battlefield. In particular, at the 8 September Ramstein meeting Germany announced that it would transfer PAC-2 missiles from the Bundeswehr's arsenals to Ukraine. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius also announced the launch of the City Dome project, which aims to create a shield to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian missile and drone attacks.
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