British defence Minister John Healey announced the conclusion of a fresh anti-aircraft ammunition transportation agreement for Ukraine. The Ramstein Group's decision was made after the U.S. president Donald Trump's ultimatum of 14 July. Trump threatened to introduce 100% tariffs against Russia if no agreement on the war in Ukraine was reached within 50 days.
The head of the British Ministry of Defence did not disclose details of the fresh agreement on his X channel. According to reports from the British paper "Telegraph", the agreement concerns the approval of Germany and the UK to acquisition more anti-aircraft missiles for EUR 170 million from the German budget.
July Trump Ultimate
The Ramstein Group's decision was made after the threats of US president Donald Trump on 14 July. Trump threatened that if no agreement was reached with Russia on the war in Ukraine within 50 days, he would announce strict duties against Moscow and sanctions against its trading partners.
The tariff rate may be 100 percent. The U.S. president besides reported that the United States will send Ukraine arms for which NATO allies will pay.
Possible shorter deadline
The next day Trump did not regulation out that the 50-day deadline could be shortened. The condition is to see that Russia does not take negotiations seriously.
The Contact Group on Defence of Ukraine was formed on 26 April 2022. It is an global cooperation platform aimed at coordinating military aid to Ukraine. It consists of over 50 countries, including Poland.
(PAP/London) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.
