Ramstein: What the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meetings delivered for Ukraine in 2025

In 2025, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group convened eight meetings, during which military assistance packages for Ukraine worth billions of euros were announced.

The final Ramstein-format meeting of the year was held yesterday. Overall, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group’s efforts in 2025 yielded tangible results for Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defence highlights the Ukraine Defense Contact Group’s results over the year.

Strengthening air defense and commitments for 2026

December 16, 2025, online

- Germany pledged €11.5 billion in 2026 to support Ukraine’s defense. Focus areas: air defense, UAVs, and artillery rounds.

- The United Kingdom committed £600 million to strengthening Ukraine’s air defense, funded through frozen russian assets, partner funding, and its own budget.

- Canada, the Netherlands, and Portugal committed to contributions supporting the production of Ukrainian UAVs.

- Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania committed to supporting Ukraine in 2026 at a level of no less than 0.25% of GDP.

- Montenegro, Denmark, Luxembourg, and New Zealand made new contributions to PURL for the procurement of critically needed weaponry.

- Poland agreed to implement joint projects in the defense industry under the SAFE mechanism.

- Norway pledged approximately $7 billion in total military assistance for 2026.

- Czechia reported that funding has been secured for the delivery of 760,000 artillery shells in 2026 under the “Czech initiative.”

Advancing PURL and the procurement of Ukrainian-made weapons

October 16, 2025, Brussels

- Partners made new contributions to the PURL initiative totaling at least $422 million.

- Norway, the Netherlands, Canada, and Iceland made contributions exceeding $715 million for the procurement of Ukrainian-produced equipment and weaponry.

- Sweden budgeted $8 billion for security assistance to Ukraine in 2026–2027.

Funding for long-range Ukrainian-made weapons

September 9, 2025, London

- Germany made a €500 million contribution to the PURL initiative and agreed to fund the procurement of Ukrainian long-range drones worth €300 million.

- The United Kingdom allocated funding for several thousand long-range strike drones to be manufactured in the UK and delivered to Ukraine over the next 12 months.

- Denmark approved the launch of a joint venture with Ukraine to produce long-range weapons.

- Canada contributed €500 million to the PURL initiative and committed $220 million to financing Ukrainian drones and other forms of military assistance.

- Lithuania, Latvia, Belgium, Luxembourg, and other partners made contributions to the PURL initiative and agreed on new military assistance packages.

Procurement of U.S. weapons under the PURL initiative

July 21, 2025, online

- The United States has initiated a new mechanism in cooperation with NATO, allowing European countries to procure U.S. weaponry for Ukraine. European partners joined the co-financing.

- Germany announced the delivery of more than 200,000 rounds for Gepard systems and funding for the procurement of Ukrainian long-range drones.

- The Netherlands announced €200 million in support for interceptor drones and €125 million for the maintenance of F-16 aircraft.

- Canada has allocated CAD 20 million for the maintenance of Ukrainian tanks.

Build with Ukraine

June 4, 2025, Brussels

- Ukraine has announced the establishment of a new international initiative for the joint production of Ukrainian weapons in the member countries of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, to meet the urgent needs of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.

- An agreement was reached to provide up to €1.3 billion in support for Ukraine under the “Danish model” in 2025. The first tranche of €428 million was announced, with contributions from Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Norway, and Iceland.

The Electronic Warfare (EW) Coalition

April 11, 2025, Brussels

- Ukraine and Germany officially announced the formation of a new coalition, the Electronic Warfare Coalition, with 10 countries signing a joint Letter of Intent.

- Germany promised to provide four IRIS-T air defense systems with 300 interceptor missiles for these systems, additional missiles for the Patriot systems, as well as Leopard-1 tanks, Marder infantry fighting vehicles, and thousands of artillery rounds. In total, additional aid through 2029 will amount to €11 billion.

- The United Kingdom announced that it will provide £450 million in assistance, including hundreds of thousands of drones, radar systems, and maintenance of previously supplied equipment.

- In total, Norway has increased its military support for 2025 to €5 billion. It also announced €1 billion in assistance, including for ammunition and air and missile defense.

Leadership of the United Kingdom and Germany

February 12, 2025, Brussels

- For the first time, a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group was chaired by UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey and German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius.

- Denmark has completed the transfer of most of the announced F-16 fighter jets.

- Sweden confirmed long-term support for Ukraine at a level of €2.3 billion per year, including €530 million allocated for drones, ammunition, and technology, and €250 million allocated under the “Danish model”.

- Norway announced €100 million for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Coalition, €240 million for naval capabilities development, and €50 million for the Drone Coalition.

Development Strategy for the Defence Forces until 2027

January 9, 2025, Ramstein Air Base in Germany

- Approved roadmaps for the development of the Ukrainian Defence Forces by 2027, developed within the framework of eight Capability Coalitions, namely: The Air Force Coalition, the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Coalition, the Maritime Capability Coalition, the Artillery Coalition, the Armored Vehicles and Maneuverability Coalition, the IT Coalition, the Drone Coalition, and the Demining Capability Coalition.

- The United States has announced a new aid package worth $500 million, including air defense missiles, air-to-air missiles, and equipment for F-16 fighter jets.

- Canada will provide assistance totaling CAD 440 million (including 100 million for the procurement of Ukrainian weapons under the “Danish Model”).

- The United Kingdom, in cooperation with NATO allies, pledged to deliver 30,000 new drones worth £45 million.

- Norway will allocate NOK 700 million for drone procurement.

- Germany pledged to deliver six IRIS-T air defense systems and 50 interceptor missiles for these systems in 2025.