Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed preparations for the upcoming Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, scheduled for September, with his American counterpart, Lloyd Austin, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. According to Umerov, he briefed Austin on the current situation at the frontlines. “Based on the operational situation, we discussed our urgent military needs and plans for the near future,” the Defense Minister stated. Preparations for the next Ramstein meeting were one of the key topics of the conversation. As a reminder, Austin’s conversation with Um…