Overview

• President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Kyiv with Jens Spahn (CDU/CSU) and Matthias Miersch (SPD) to coordinate parliamentary-level support.
• Talks centered on strengthening Ukraine’s air shield, with Zelensky thanking Germany for Patriot batteries, missiles, and IRIS-T systems that he said save lives.
• Jens Spahn said the German government has allocated €9 billion in aid for the next year and emphasized continued backing from both the government and parliament.
• Both sides discussed diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire and security guarantees, while Zelensky noted Russia’s refusal to engage at leaders’ level and ongoing strikes that killed civilians.
• The German delegation visited Bucha and memorial sites in Kyiv to honor victims and signal continued attention to accountability.