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.

Defense ministers from nearly 50 countries convened at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Thursday for the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, amid uncertainty about the forum’s future once U.

As US secretary of defence Lloyd Austin heads to Ramstein Air Base for the final time, Emma Nelson explores what the future of the country’s support

The U.S. is expected to announce $500 million in military aid for Ukraine on Thursday at a final gathering of President Joe Biden's weapons pledging conferences, meetings Kyiv says have been critical to its defense against Russia.

Washington plans to announce US$500 million worth of weapons and ammunition for Kyiv on 9 January during the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Source: European Pravda,

President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing to announce Wednesday the final $500 million dollars in US military assistance it will provide to Ukraine, according to people familiar with the plans.

The final aid package for Ukraine from the administration of current US President Joe Biden will amount to $500 million. Therefore, about $3.8 billion in support for Kyiv will remain unused, this information was provided by Voice of America correspondent Carla Babb from the Ramstein airbase.

The outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden plans to announce its final military aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, 9 January, which is expected to be "substantial". Source: Associated Press,