Merz pledges €1bn in new Ukraine aid during Kyiv visit

tagesschau.de (German) —

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during a visit to Kyiv, pledged further aid to Ukraine, calling it "necessary for the political stability of Europe" and urging Russia to end its war. Merz announced military aid worth around one billion euros, including funds for defense against Russian jet drones, satellite technology, and interceptor missiles, plus 350 million euros for infrastructure and energy. He condemned Russia's attacks on civilian targets, citing a recent drone strike on Leipzig airport and a bridge bombing in Kyiv during his visit. Merz stressed that Europe's stability depends on Germany's reliable government, facing challenges like US trade disputes and Russian disinformation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed US-planned trilateral expert talks with Russia and Ukraine by late October, which Merz insisted must not bypass European or Ukrainian interests.


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