British authorities organizing Raimstein-format meeting in London next week

MOSCOW. Sept 4 (Interfax) - The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (in the Ramstein format) will take place in London next week, Ukrainian media said, citing British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey who visited Kiev.

Healey said at a press briefing in Kiev that the UK had taken over the coordination and he co-chaired the Ukraine Defense Contact Group together with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. The group will hold its 30th meeting in London next week, he said.

The allies will focus on the provision of further military assistance to Ukraine, Healey said.