The Pentagon has invited representatives of 40 allies to gather in Germany on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine’s long-term security needs, AFP reports.
Defense ministers and senior generals from 20 NATO and other nations have already approved an invitation from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to gather at Ramstein’s U.S. military base in western Germany, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.
According to Kirby, the meeting will discuss the assistance that can be provided to Ukraine to strengthen its military strength.
One of the things that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wants on this occasion is the beginning of discussions among like-minded countries about the long-term defense relations that Ukraine will need.
“It’s all about modernizing and ensuring that the Ukrainian army is always strong and able to function in the future,” Kirby said.