Merz in Kyiv announces €1.35B aid package, pushes anti-corruption reforms

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will announce a new aid package during his visit to Kyiv, including €1 billion in military assistance and €350 million for energy sector restoration, Reuters reports. Merz will also push for progress on EU-required reforms, particularly anti-corruption measures, and an agreement on joint drone production is expected. He arrived with defense company executives to show support for President Zelensky amid intensified Russian strikes. The unannounced visit on October 4 includes Economy Minister Katharina Reiche and ten business leaders. Germany plans to deliver a thousand interceptors for Shahed drones, with Merz stating Ukraine needs full support in coming weeks.


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