**Georgian Defense Minister at Ukraine Meeting**
The Georgian Ministry of Defense has announced that Defense Minister Irakli Chikovani is attending a meeting in Germany. The 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting is taking place at Ramstein Air Base.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hosting the meeting for the last time as he steps down. He will discuss the need for countries to work together and give military aid to Ukraine during its ongoing war with Russia.
The meeting is happening just before a new US president takes office. President-elect Donald Trump has said that he wants to end the conflict quickly.
**What is the Defense Contact Group?**
The Defense Contact Group brings together defense chiefs from Ukraine, NATO countries, and many European Union nations. It was started in 2022 by the US and now includes over 50 countries supporting Ukraine.
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