Merz in Ukraine to pledge support ahead of 'fifth winter of war'

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2026-10-04

Kiev (dpa) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kiev on Sunday to pledge further support for Ukraine as if fends off the Russian invasion, with government sources saying this will include interceptor drones and long-range weapons. "If Russia is not stopped, its war machine will sooner or later turn against us," Merz said as he arrived in the Ukrainian capital by train. These were "decisive weeks" for Ukraine, he said in a post on X. He......

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