US to announce new military aid package for Ukraine within days
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US National Security Council communications coordinator John Kirby said the US will provide an additional military aid package to Ukraine within days.
He stated that US support for Ukraine "has no equal in the whole world in terms of what opportunities and what amounts have agreed to provide" and assured that the United States will remain determined to help Ukraine in the future.
On March 15, the tenth meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine (Ramstein format) was held. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that countries are currently focusing on coordinating long-term aid and ensuring Ukraine's capabilities before a counteroffensive in the spring.
He reported that the coalition of countries that transfer Leopard tanks continues to grow — 9 countries have so far pledged to provide more than 150 tanks. Also, the number of countries that provide air defense systems continues to increase.
According to the results of "Ramstein-10", Sweden announced its intention to supply 10 Leopard tanks. And Canada volunteered to hand over ammunition for artillery and air defense to Ukraine.
Poland has announced that it will be able to send four MiG-29s in the coming days. Estonia provides sniper weapons and equipment for special forces. Germany transfers artillery shells and ammunition for MARS II, and also promises shells for IRIS-T. Lithuania – 155 mm ammunition and transport.
On March 15, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that the promised AMX-10 RC armored combat vehicles had "just arrived" in Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the Alliance and its members are working to transfer more air defenses, armored vehicles, and ammunition to Ukraine.
