The U.K. chaired a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting to discuss rapid transfer of arms including Patriot missiles, as the Britain responds to President Donald Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Russia unleashed one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months hours before Britain and Germany chaired a meeting Monday to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for NATO allies to provide Ukraine with weapons.

The country of Russia bombarded the Eastern European nation of Ukraine overnight ahead of a scheduled Monday Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s announcement late Monday that the negotiations would take place generated little hope they would deliver any progress on ending the three-year war.

In response, 65 percent of Trump voters backed the provision of arms to Ukraine, almost three times the 22 percent who opposed the move. The results suggest a shift in attitudes among Trump supporters toward aid for Ukraine over the past six months.

The U.K. and Germany are leading a NATO meeting Monday to discuss sending weapons to Ukraine. British and German defense officials are hosting the virtual talks, joined by U.S. and NATO leaders.

Europe has promised more air defence systems and ammunition for Ukraine hours after Kyiv was hit by another barrage of Russian drones and missiles overnight.Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) on Monday,