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German Chancellor Merz lands in Kyiv amid Russian strikes

Original: Germany’s Friedrich Merz arrives in Kyiv to the sound of sirens and explosions There was no let-up in the Russian strike

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on Sunday morning as Russian strikes hit the Ukrainian capital, with air raid sirens sounding across the city during his visit. There was no let-up in the attacks, underscoring the dangers Ukraine faces even as top European leaders travel there to show support.

Why now: The timing of a major European leader's visit coinciding with ongoing Russian attacks on the capital is striking and symbolically significant.

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• Germany’s Friedrich Merz arrives in Kyiv to the sound of sirens and explosions There was no let-up in the Russian strikes on Kyiv as the German Chancellor arrived, with air ​raid alerts heard across the capital on Sunday morning. https://www. nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/germ… · top_news · 1

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