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Germany pledges $1.5 billion in new aid to Ukraine
Original: 🔴 BREAKING Germany Announces $1.5B Aid to Ukraine During Merz's Kyiv Visit German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surpr
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to Kyiv, where Germany announced $1.5 billion in military and reconstruction aid for Ukraine. During the trip, Merz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to the war. The announcement underscores Germany's continued role as one of Ukraine's leading backers, and the surprise nature of the visit and the size of the pledge have drawn attention from observers tracking European support for Kyiv.
Why now: A surprise visit by the German chancellor to Kyiv with a major new aid package is significant news amid the ongoing war.
Friedrich MerzGermanyUkraineKyivVladimir Putin
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