Washington and Berlin pledged more aid for Ukraine as allies of the embattled nation gathered with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky at the US military's Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Thursday to discuss aid.

Participants at the upcoming 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany on 9 January will aim to define Ukraine's defence capabilities to support a deterrent force until 2027.

The next meeting in the Ramstein format may take place as early as February. Partner countries have already agreed on this meeting, announces Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, according to Radio Svoboda.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Germany on Thursday for talks with allies about further support for Kiev in the war with Russia. Zelensky took part in the opening session of the Ukraine Contact Group at the US military's Ramstein Air Base,

In his evening video address, Zelenskyy said that talks are planned at the level of defense ministers and senior military commanders from the international coalition supporting Ukraine with military aid.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will participate in the Ramstein format meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, January 9, according to the president's evening address. "Tomorrow, I will attend the Ramstein format meeting,

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that he will attend the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, in Germany on 9 January. Source: Zelenskyy’s evening speech Quote: "Tomorrow,