Scholz Makes First Visit to Kyiv in 2.5 Years, Announces €650 Million Military Aid to Ukraine

Dec 2, 2024, 07:21 AM

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday, his first trip to Ukraine in over two and a half years, to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Traveling by train through a country that has been defending itself against Russian aggression for over 1,000 days, Scholz announced that Germany would provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth €650 million ($680 million), including weapons deliveries planned to be completed by December. During the meeting, he reaffirmed Germany's commitment to remain Ukraine's strongest supporter in Europe in its fight against Russia.