Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Kyiv, on October 4, 2026. They discussed strengthening Ukraine’s defense and providing additional funding for energy infrastructure as winter approaches. Friedrich Merz emphasized that Germany continues to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, and that it will continue to do so until the end of the war. The meeting focused primarily on defense aid. Friedrich Merz announced a new comprehensive support program worth more than 1.3 billion euros. The head of state thanked him for this major gesture of support during this particularly difficult time for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Kyiv on Oct

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Kyiv, on October 4, 2026. They discussed strengthening Ukraine’s defense and providing additional funding for energy infrastructure as winter approaches. Friedrich Merz emphasized that Germany continues to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, and that it will continue to do so until the end of the war. The meeting focused primarily on defense aid. Friedrich Merz announced a new comprehensive support program worth more than 1.3 billion euros. The head of state thanked him for this major gesture of support during this particularly difficult time for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Kyiv on Oct

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Kyiv, on October 4, 2026. They discussed strengthening Ukraine’s defense and providing additional funding for energy infrastructure as winter approaches. Friedrich Merz emphasized that Germany continues to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, and that it will continue to do so until the end of the war. The meeting focused primarily on defense aid. Friedrich Merz announced a new comprehensive support program worth more than 1.3 billion euros. The head of state thanked him for this major gesture of support during this particularly difficult time for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Kyiv on Oct

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