Before Ramstein, Ukraine, NATO, Britain and Germany agreed on military support priorities
Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held a coordination meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, British Defence Minister John Healey, and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. The parties agreed on priorities for supporting Ukraine ahead of the next Ramstein meeting. Fedorov announced this on Telegram.
According to the minister, the discussion focused on specific decisions that could strengthen Ukraine's defence capabilities right now and directly save lives. Among the key priorities for the Ukrainian side, he named strengthening air defence and obtaining additional means of protecting the sky, in particular interceptors.
Separately, the parties identified the objectives of the PURL programme, through which Ukraine hopes to attract funding for the purchase of critical weapons in 2026. The possibility of allocating funds from the European Union's €90 billion support package to Ukraine's priority defence needs was also discussed.
Fedorov recalled that 2025 was the most productive year in terms of international military aid. Total support reached $45 billion. According to him, in 2026, partners are committed to providing an even higher level of assistance.
The minister thanked NATO, the United Kingdom and Germany for their critical support to Ukraine and leadership in the Ramstein format, emphasising the importance of maintaining high coordination ahead of the next meeting.