NATO to host new Ramstein meeting: when allies will discuss military assistance to Ukraine

The next meeting of the Contact Group on Defense Issues for Ukraine in the Ramstein format will be held on November 17, 2026 at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. This will be the 37th meeting of international partners dedicated to military support for Ukraine.

This was reported by the NATO press service.

The organizers of the next meeting will be the United Kingdom and Germany. It is expected that representatives of the partner countries will discuss further military assistance to Ukraine, in particular, strengthening defense capabilities and providing the Ukrainian military with the necessary weapons.

The previous meeting in the Ramstein format took place on September 8, 2026. Following its results, international partners announced new support packages for Ukraine.

In particular, Germany announced the supply of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, support for F-16 aircraft, and the purchase of drones.

The UK, for its part, has allocated £100m for the purchase of US weapons under the PURL initiative. In addition, London has announced the transfer of an additional 95,000 drones to Ukraine by the end of 2026.

The partners have also announced the supply of tens of thousands of extended-range artillery shells, the purchase of which is financed by other states.