UK Defence Secretary John Healey has called for a 50-day push to arm Ukraine at today’s Ramstein-format meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. His goal: to increase military pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin and push him to the negotiating table.G.Business reports this, citing The Telegraph.
Healey, presiding for the fourth time over a Ramstein session—this time alongside German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius—backs the recent strategy of U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened harsh sanctions on Russia if it does not agree to a ceasefire by September 2.
“The U.S. has started a 50-day countdown. We, as members of the Ukraine Contact Group, must act on the battlefield to force Putin to negotiate,” Healey is expected to declare.
New Deliveries: Missiles, Ammunition, Drones
The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that air defense missiles and artillery shells worth £150 million were delivered to Ukraine in the past two months. A total of £700 million in aid is pledged for 2025.
Britain has already delivered 50,000 drones over the past six months and will provide 20,000 more through a coalition led by the UK and Latvia. Renewz.de reports that the UK and Germany will jointly purchase air defense missiles worth €170 million using German funds.
Background: Ramstein Coordination on July 21
The Ukraine Defense Contact Group, known as the Ramstein Format, brings together more than 50 nations coordinating military aid for Ukraine. The July 21 meeting is being held online, with new U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth participating virtually.
Ukraine's new Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal called the session a “technical and coordination-focused” meeting aimed at logistics, supplies, and new commitments.
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