Ukraine defence contact group to hold Ramstein-format meeting shortly

The Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) is set to convene its 29th meeting on July 21 in the Ramstein format, co-hosted by the United Kingdom and Germany.

The high-level meeting will bring together dozens of allies and partners, including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Alexus G. Grynkewich, and US Secretary Pete Hegseth, Caliber.Az reports via UK joint delegation to NATO X post.

On Monday, the UK 🇬🇧 and Germany 🇩🇪 will host another meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group #UDCG, joined by @SecGenNATO, SACEUR, and Secretary @PeteHegseth, alongside dozens of Allies and partners pic.twitter.com/ZM70p4HWFH

— UK Joint Delegation to NATO (@UKNATO) July 17, 2025

The talks aim to coordinate further international military support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal is also expected to engage in separate discussions with all G7 defence ministers in the coming days, ahead of the UDCG meeting.

By Sabina Mammadli