German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has arrived in Kyiv for talks with the Ukrainian government. This is reported by UNN with reference to Tagesschau.
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The SPD politician told the dpa news agency after his arrival that he wants to discuss further assistance and get information about the situation at the front.
With this trip, I want to show that we continue to actively support Ukraine. This is a signal that Germany, as the largest NATO country in Europe, supports Ukraine. Not alone, but together with the "Big Five" and many other allies
A few days before the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, Pistorius discussed further assistance to Ukraine with his colleagues from Poland, France and Italy in Warsaw the evening before.
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The German Defense Minister handed over the first wheeled howitzer RCH 155 to the Ukrainian ambassador. By the end of the year, Ukraine will receive 5 more such systems, and a total of 54 howitzers are planned to be delivered.
Boris Pistorius denied information about the Chancellor blocking a military aid package of 3 billion euros. The minister confirmed that the new aid package is in the process of being coordinated in the government.