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Polish president to attend Ramstein meeting in Germany

08.10.2024 16:00
Poland's President Andrzej Duda has announced plans to attend a meeting of the US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Saturday.
Polands President Andrzej Duda (right), Prime Minister Donald Tusk (centre), and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski (left).
Poland's President Andrzej Duda (right), Prime Minister Donald Tusk (centre), and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski (left).Photo: Tom Brenner/UPI Photo via Newscom/PAP

On Tuesday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk instructed Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to "urgently prepare the official government position" to be presented by Duda at the meeting, state news agency PAP reported.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will unveil a "victory plan" on Saturday, outlining "clear, concrete steps" to end the war with Russia.

Last month, Zelensky attended the 24th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein in person.

During the opening of that meeting, he renewed his call for increased Western assistance to protect his country from Russian airstrikes.

He also urged international allies to expedite the delivery of promised air defences, according to reports at the time.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) speaks at the 24th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, alongside US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (left), on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) speaks at the 24th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, alongside US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (left), Sept. 6, 2024. Photo: EPA/RONALD WITTEK

The Ukraine Defense Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein Group, was established in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

It brings together more than 50 countries and organisations to ensure regular military assistance to Ukraine, including weapons supplies, soldier training and equipment repairs.

Ramstein Group meetings are held monthly at different levels.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

Tuesday is day 958 of Russia’s war Ukraine.

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Source: IAR, PAP, tvn24.pl