German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visited Kyiv on Tuesday for discussions with the Ukrainian government regarding additional support and to evaluate the military landscape, as reported by the DPA news agency.
Pistorius, a member of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats, emphasized the significance of his visit, stating, “It is important for me to show with this trip that we continue to actively support Ukraine,” according to DPA. The German defence ministry has confirmed the visit.
Germany ranks among Ukraine’s primary military supporters in its conflict with Russia. There is ongoing debate regarding Berlin’s assistance to Ukraine in light of the upcoming snap election in Germany on February 23, especially as the anticipated presidency of Donald Trump in the U.S. may exert pressure on Europe to enhance its defense capabilities. Trump is expected to be inaugurated for a second term on January 20.
Pistorius’s visit to Kyiv followed a meeting in Warsaw with his counterparts from Germany, Poland, Britain, France, and Italy.
He remarked, “It is a signal that Germany, as the largest NATO country in Europe, stands by Ukraine. Not alone, but with the Group of Five and many other allies,” upon his arrival in Kyiv.
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