Overview

• Annalena Baerbock, Germany's outgoing Foreign Minister, concluded her ninth and final visit to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in 2022.
• Baerbock reiterated Germany's commitment to Ukraine, announcing an additional €130 million in humanitarian aid and stabilization funds.
• She called for an unconditional ceasefire, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of prolonging the war and rejecting U.S.-proposed truce terms.
• Baerbock criticized U.S. demands for a rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine, stressing the need for alignment with European standards.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope for future German military support, including Taurus missiles, under a potential Friedrich Merz-led government.