Factbox-European states in Estonia pledge weapons for Ukraine

British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace, Baltic defence ministers and representatives from other NATO members pose for a picture in Tapa Army Base, Estonia, January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

(Reuters) - A group of 11 European states have pledged to deliver more arms to Ukraine in its war with Russia, saying they would send main battle tanks, heavy artillery, air defence, ammunition and infantry fighting vehicles.

The countries that issued the statement from Estonia, calling it the Tallinn Pledge, said they would urge other allies to contribute to the package at a meeting in Ramstein, Germany.