Germany's Merz to meet Zelensky in Berlin on Wednesday: statement
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss continued German support for Ukraine and efforts toward a ceasefire with Russia, according to a government spokesman. Zelensky will also meet with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during his visit.
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- Published Date: 08:39 | 28 May 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin on Wednesday, a government spokesman said.
Zelensky's visit will focus on "German support for Ukraine and efforts to secure a ceasefire" with Russia to end more than three years of war, spokesman Stefan Kornelius said in a statement. Zelensky will also meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the afternoon.
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