BERLIN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday (May 14) and thanked his government for its 'fantastic solidarity' as he secured a big boost in military aid on his first visit to the country since Russia's invasion. Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin from Rome,
BERLIN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday and thanked his government for its"fantastic solidarity" as he secured a big boost in military aid on his first visit to the country since Russia's invasion.
"In the most challenging time in the modern history of Ukraine, Germany proved to be our true friend and reliable ally," Zelenskiy wrote in the guest book of the German presidency."Together we will win and bring peace back to Europe." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, is welcomed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Federal Chancellery, in Berlin, on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
The package contained 30 of Germany's Leopard tanks as well as fighting vehicles, reconnaissance drones and four Iris-T air defence systems seen as crucial to prevent Russian missiles from raining down on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure.
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