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German Chancellor unveils new military aid for Ukraine on Kyiv trip

The Straits Times

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December 03, 2024

BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz unveiled €650 million (S$920 million) of new military aid as he visited Kyiv on Dec 2, vowing Berlin would remain Ukraine's biggest backer in Europe at a crucial moment in the war, with US President-elect Donald Trump set to return to the White House.

German Chancellor unveils new military aid for Ukraine on Kyiv trip

The visit, his first to Kyiv since the early months of Russia's invasion in 2022, comes weeks after his governing coalition collapsed, setting him up for a tough election battle in February.

The political turmoil in Europe's biggest economy adds to a growing feeling of uncertainty in Ukraine, with Russian troops advancing ever faster.

It is unclear how much Kyiv's European allies can step up support for Ukraine if Trump cuts back help from its biggest backer.

Mr Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in an undisclosed location and reviewed military drones manufactured by Ukrainian and German companies. They also visited a hospital and spoke to people wounded in the war.

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