President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed defense support for Ukraine and the steps necessary to achieve peace. This was reported by the Official Internet Representation of the President of Ukraine, according to UNN.
In Evian, where this year's G7 summit is taking place, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz
It is noted that Zelenskyy thanked Germany for its support of Ukraine and its leadership in strengthening Ukrainian air defense and protecting people from massive Russian attacks.
The President and the Federal Chancellor discussed the further strengthening of Ukraine's air defense, the supply of additional air defense systems and missiles for them, as well as the situation on the battlefield and the results of Ukrainian long-range sanctions. The leaders exchanged views on steps that could further weaken Russia's ability to continue the war and force it to the negotiating table. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz spoke about the work on the Drone Deal, Germany's additional contributions to the PURL program, and cooperation between Ukrainian and German companies in the production of anti-ballistics. Special attention was paid to the implementation of what was agreed upon during today's meeting in the G7–Ukraine format
The Head of State thanked Germany for supporting Ukraine on its path to the European Union. The leaders discussed the importance of the decision to open the first negotiation cluster for Ukraine and Moldova, which was adopted by the EU the day before. The President noted that our country is already fully prepared to open the remaining five clusters this month.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed and shared footage of his meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France.