Billions of billions of support for Kyiv by Ukraine contact group-Diepresse.com

Germany, Great Britain and around 40 other countries have promised long -term support to Ukraine in their defense against Russia. « We made considerable progress today, » said the German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius To meet the Ukraine contact group in Brussels on Friday. British Defense Minister John Healey confirmed that the group had agreed on further aid worth a total of 21 billion euros.

Great Britain announced auxiliary funds of almost five billion euros for this year and agreed to 400 million euros on Friday. Part of the help co -financed by Norway are funds for radar systems, tank defense mines and « hundreds of thousands of drones ». Pistorius said Germany would deliver four Iris-T systems with 300 steering aircraft. In addition, 25 rifle armor, 15 Leopard1a5 fighting tanks, 300 reconnaissance drones and 100,000 round artillery are available. According to the EU-External representative Kaja Kallas The European countries alone have promised 23 billion euros this year.

USA no longer want a leadership role within the group

The Ukraine contact group consists of around 40 states worldwide that support the country. For the first time, she is chaired by Germany and Great Britain. The United States has had its leadership role in the group since the presidential change of Joe biden to Donald Trump. Minister of Defense Pete Hegseth But could be switched on. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerow was also personally present and informed about the situation. He said there was still support from the United States.

Under the leadership of Germany, a new supporter group with a focus of electronic warfare was also formed. It should be about aid, for example, about information and the use and shooting of drones. The British Defense Minister Healey pointed out that around three quarters of losses in human life would now be caused by drones on the battlefield.

Report on posting British troops

According to a media report, Great Britain is also considering posting troops to Ukraine for five years. As the « Telegraph » wrote on Friday, citing insiders, this is one of several options that are on the table. A troop under European leadership can prevent Russia from violating its agreements and giving the Ukrainians an urgently needed breathing space. (APA/dpa)