A meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group is taking place in Brussels, led by UK defence secretary Ben Healey and German defence minister Boris Pistorius. The meeting aims to discuss bolstering Ukraine’s armies and installing a force to ensure enduring peace. Labour Party spokesperson Helen Maguire has criticized the package of support for Ukraine as “small change” compared to what’s needed.
Key points:
* The meeting is part of efforts to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia
* UK defence secretary Ben Healey and German defence minister Boris Pistorius are co-chairing the meeting
* Labour Party spokesperson Helen Maguire has criticized the package of support for Ukraine as “small change” compared to what’s needed
* The meeting follows a similar gathering of defence ministers from 30 countries in the Franco-British-led coalition of the willing
* Healey said bolstering Ukraine’s armies would be a key part of the plan, but not a reassurance force that would separate the currently warring sides