US, Allies Preparing to Ramp Up Military Aid to Ukraine

The US and its allies are holding a series of meetings this week in Europe where new pledges for military aid to Ukraine are expected to be made, and more countries might agree to arm Kyiv with tanks.

NATO Defense Ministers are set to meet in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by a meeting on Friday in Germany of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which includes military officials from beyond NATO. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been chairing the Ukraine Defense Contact Group since the early days of the war.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken previewed what is to come during a press conference with his British counterpart in Washington on Tuesday. “You’ll hear more announcements in the days to come,” he said. “We’re coordinating security assistance among many countries. So stay tuned for more on that.”