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German chancellor urges Putin to 'stop this senseless war' during Kyiv visit
Germany's leader Friedrich Merz visited the Ukrainian capital amid drone alerts, calling Russian attacks on civilians "daily war crimes".
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- 4 Oct 2026, 07:00 CEST → 4 Oct 2026, 22:09 CEST
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Ukraine on Sunday to show solidarity after Russian attacks on Kyiv infrastructure, including three bridges. Last month, Germany’s foreign minister called for de-escalation during talks with his Russian counterpart at the UN, drawing criticism from Sergei Lavrov, who urged Berlin...
Attack shortly after Friedrich Merz arrived on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backing Russia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, arrived in the capital in a show of support for Ukraine. A Russian drone hit Kyiv’s key Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River,...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on a surprise visit to Kyiv, announced $1.5 billion in military and reconstruction aid
Germany's leader Friedrich Merz visited the Ukrainian capital amid drone alerts, calling Russian attacks on civilians "daily war crimes".
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