Ukraine's Western allies will gather with President Volodymyr Zelensky at a US base in Germany on Thursday in their last such meeting before Donald Trump returns to the White House in less than two weeks.

Even as Russia seems to have the upper hand in its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin faces a growing number of challenges that will complicate any effort to lock in its gains, the outgoing Pentagon chief said.

Formed in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has ballooned to 50-plus member nations and has overseen the transfer of $126 billion worth of weapons and equipment, making it one of the largest arms transfers in history.

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has departed for Germany to attend the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base, which is his last one before the end of the Biden administration.

The Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to Germany this week to meet with representatives of about 50 partner nations who have come to Ukraine’s defense since Russia invaded nearly three years ago.

The plans will focus on Ukraine's air force, drone programs and air defense capabilities, among other parts of Kyiv's military, a U.S. defense official said.

American leadership on Ukraine is "critical" and continued assistance for Kyiv is key, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday, a day ahead of the expected announcement of a major new US military aid package.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers opening remarks for the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on January 9, 2025.

The U.S. is set to announce $500 million in military aid for Ukraine during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting. The UDCG, started in 2022, plays a crucial role in supplying arms to Ukraine amidst Russia's invasion.

The dozens of nations sending military aid to Ukraine will attempt to map out a way to sustain the wartorn country’s defensive efforts through 2027, a senior U.S. defense official said Tuesday ahead of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s final meeting with the group.