Merz unveils fresh military aid in Kyiv, says Germany won't be intimidated
Germany will also finance €350 million in energy repairs and expand joint drone production as Russia intensifies attacks, officials said.
- On Sunday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv and announced a $1.5 billion weapons deal to bolster Ukraine's defense against Russian drone attacks and repair energy infrastructure.
- Russian forces struck the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River on Sunday during the visit, damaging infrastructure as Merz toured the National Academy of Sciences, which was hit by a drone strike killing two people.
- Merz traveled with German corporate executives to finalize agreements on joint production of combat drones, missiles, and standoff weapons exceeding 1,000 kilometers range against Russian targets.
- Condemning the conflict as 'senseless,' Merz stated, 'If Russia is not stopped, its war machine will sooner or later turn against us,' emphasizing support is vital for European security.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the United States is proposing trilateral 'technical level' talks with Russia by the end of October, with Ukraine confirming readiness to participate.
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Germany promises Ukraine further war equipment. There are various focal points.
Germany will not be intimidated to withdraw its support for Ukraine, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, announcing a new €1 billion military aid during his visit to Kiev, marked by attacks by Russian drones. Anti-aircraft sirens and explosions resounded repeatedly throughout the city as Merz and Volodymir Zelensky visited a memorial to the soldiers killed by the war, which has been going on for four years, as well as at the Academy of Scien…
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Despite a tense internal political situation, Friedrich Merz pledges Germany's support to Ukraine.
The visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Kiev helped Vladimir Zelensky take another step towards his goal: to draw Europe into direct conflict with Russia. But in Germany itself, many fear such a scenario, so criticizes the actions of the head of the German government, says political scientist Alexander Rahr. Previously, Berlin announced the allocation of more than Euro1 billion in military assistance to Kiew. "In the context of foreign …
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