Ottawa – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, is in Germany to participate in the 24th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting hosted by the United States at Ramstein Air Base. Minister Blair joins Allies and partners from approximately 50 nations to discuss Russia’s ongoing illegal and unjustifiable war on Ukraine and our ongoing work to provide Ukraine with the military assistance it needs to defend its sovereignty and win its fight. The Minister will also visit Security Assistance Group—Ukraine in Wiesbaden, Germany, where Canadian, American, and Allied military personnel coordinate the provision of military assistance and training for Ukraine. On September 6, 2024, Minister Blair will hold a media availability at Ramstein Air Base to announce additional military assistance to Ukraine.