The UK and Germany are spearheading a new '50-day drive' to rapidly increase military aid to Ukraine, following former President Donald Trump's ultimatum giving Russia 50 days to move toward a ceasefire or face harsher sanctions.
At the latest Ramstein-format meeting, 52 countries participated online to coordinate support, with the UK and Germany pledging new air defense systems, including 220,000 Gepard shells and funding for drones. The UK has allocated £700 million for artillery, anti-aircraft, and long-range missiles, and is considering joining a US-led plan to supply more weapons to Ukraine. The push comes as Russia intensifies aerial assaults on Ukraine, highlighting the urgency for Western allies to bolster Kyiv’s defenses.
The coordinated campaign aims to pressure Putin into negotiations and demonstrate NATO unity in supporting Ukraine.
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