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The United States has a key message for the upcoming Ramstein-format summit in Brussels: end the war in Ukraine “as quickly as possible,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Feb. 7. <\/p>\n

The Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will convene on Feb. 12, with the U.K. replacing the U.S.<\/strong><\/a> as host for the first time. It is also the group’s first meeting since U.S. President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20. <\/p>\n

Hegseth will attend the UDCG summit<\/strong><\/a> as part of a tour of Germany, Belgium, and Poland, according to a Pentagon statement<\/strong><\/a> published Feb. 7. <\/p>\n

At the summit, the defense secretary aims to “reiterate President Trump’s commitment for a diplomatic end to the war in Ukraine as quickly as possible,” the statement read.<\/p>\n

“He will also highlight the need for increased European leadership on security assistance to Ukraine.” <\/p>\n

The UDCG includes more than 50 countries, including all 32 NATO members. Formed in April 2022, the coalition coordinates international military aid to Ukraine<\/strong><\/a>, typically meeting at the U.S. Ramstein Air Base in Germany. <\/p>\n

At the previous Ramstein summit, discussions focused on strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses<\/strong><\/a> and bolstering domestic defense production.<\/p>\n

The transition of power in Washington and expected changes in U.S. policy on Ukraine cast doubt on the future of the Ramstein summit. Trump<\/strong><\/a> has said he wants Europe to play a greater role in Ukraine’s defense, and some of Ramstein’s former functions have already been transferred to NATO<\/strong><\/a> control. <\/p>\n

Trump has also signaled ambivalence regarding ongoing U.S. military aid to Kyiv and has repeatedly promised to secure a swift “deal” to end the war. Previously allocated weapons packages from the U.S. are about to run out<\/strong><\/a>, and neither Trump nor Congress have approved new arms shipments to Ukraine. <\/p>\n

While Kyiv’s best hopes for continued U.S. military assistance may lie in a possible rare earth elements deal<\/strong><\/a>, European allies have pledged to ramp up their support<\/strong><\/a> for Ukraine. <\/p>\n

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on Feb. 7 that the upcoming Ramstein summit will yield important decisions<\/strong><\/a> on air defense systems and investment in Ukraine’s defense industry. <\/p>\n

Hegseth, a military veteran and former Fox News host, was confirmed as defense secretary on Jan. 24, after U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote to secure his appointment. Hegseth<\/strong><\/a> was among Trump’s most controversial nominees, both due to inexperience and multiple allegations of professional misconduct and sexual assault. <\/p>\n

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