German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on June 12 for a working visit. The main purpose of the trip is to negotiate further military support for Ukraine in its confrontation with Russia.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Negotiations on Armaments and Condemnation of Russian Attacks
During his visit, Pistorius plans to meet with representatives of the Ukrainian government to discuss the expansion of military assistance from Berlin, particularly in the area of arms supplies. Immediately upon arriving in Kyiv, the minister publicly condemned the recent massive airstrikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory.
Upon his arrival in Kyiv, the German minister condemned the recent Russian airstrikes on Ukraine and stated that they demonstrate Moscow’s lack of interest in a peaceful resolution.
Official comments regarding the visit from the Ukrainian authorities and the German government are currently absent.
The Importance of German Support for Ukraine
Germany remains the second-largest supplier of military aid to Ukraine after the United States. Amid uncertainty regarding future support from the U.S., Boris Pistorius, along with British Defense Minister John Healey, has taken a leading role in coordinating assistance for the Ukrainian military.
At the beginning of June, Pistorius emphasized that Berlin aims to facilitate the end of the war in Ukraine, but peace cannot be achieved at any cost.