Overview

• The 26th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will take place on February 12 at NATO headquarters in Brussels, chaired by UK Defense Secretary John Healey.
• This marks the first time the U.S. has not led the UDCG, with the UK stepping into the leadership role at the request of the Trump administration.
• The U.S. remains the largest single contributor of military aid to Ukraine but is taking a step back as European nations are encouraged to increase their defense contributions.
• President Trump has expressed skepticism about continued U.S. support for Ukraine and plans to present a peace proposal at the Munich Security Conference next week.
• The UDCG was established in 2022 to coordinate international military aid for Ukraine, with over 50 allied nations participating to address the country's defense needs against Russian aggression.