Ukraine’s allies have unveiled a record €21 billion ($22.6bn) in additional military aid for Kyiv, while accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of stalling and hindering progress in US-led ceasefire talks.
According to The Guardian report, British Defence Secretary John Healey, speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine defence contact group in Brussels, said the Russian president had rejected a 30-day pause in fighting proposed a month ago by President Donald Trump.
“Putin said he wanted peace, but he rejected a full ceasefire. His forces continue to fire on Ukraine, military and civilian targets alike,” The Guardian quoted Healey as saying.
The UK and Germany co-hosted Friday’s Ramstein meeting, which brought together representatives from over 40 countries — though the US was notably absent. Instead, Trump’s Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth participated via video link.
Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius played down the Trump administration’s absence.
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