Countries Supporting Ukraine Hold Important Meeting in Germany Today

The countries supporting Ukraine militarily hold an important meeting in Germany today (Friday).

And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects "strong decisions" to come from the meeting, such as sending heavy armored vehicles to help his country in the upcoming decisive battles with Russia.

A few hours before this meeting at the US base in Ramstein, the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Denmark announced large new shipments of weapons to Ukraine.

Yesterday evening (Thursday), the United States announced a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine worth $2.5 billion, which includes hundreds of armored vehicles of various types, but does not include heavy Abrams tanks.

The new tranche includes 59 Bradley armored vehicles, which will be added to the 50 light armored vehicles of this type that were pledged on January 6, as well as 90 Stryker armored personnel carriers that will provide Ukraine with two armored brigades. The Pentagon said in a statement.

In addition, the US Army will deliver to Ukraine 53 Mine Resistant Armored Vehicles (MRAP) and 350 M998 Humvees.