German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kyiv on June 30, marking his first visit to Ukraine since his appointment in May.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Support for Ukraine Remains a Priority for Germany
Upon arriving in the capital of Ukraine, Wadephul emphasized the importance of continued support for the Ukrainian state. He stressed that Ukraine will determine whether Europe remains a space of freedom and human dignity or becomes a continent where violence alters borders. According to the minister, Ukrainians are defending not only their own freedom and sovereignty but also the security of all of Europe from Putin’s aggression.
“Ukraine will determine whether our Europe remains a place where freedom and human dignity matter, or a continent where violence shifts borders. Ukrainians are defending not only the freedom and sovereignty of their country but also the security and freedom of Europe from Putin’s aggression… We will continue to stand firmly with Ukraine so that it can successfully defend itself – with modern air defense systems and other weapons, as well as humanitarian and economic assistance,” the minister stated.
Additionally, Wadephul stated that the actions of Russian Federation leader Vladimir Putin serve as a serious warning for Germany, and the imperialist ideology that guides Putin poses the greatest threat to the security of both Germany and all of Europe.
German Military and Economic Assistance to Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion by Russia, Berlin has been regularly providing military assistance to Ukraine amounting to billions of euros. In particular, following the April meeting of the Contact Group in the “Ramstein” format, it was announced that in 2025 Germany will transfer four IRIS-T air defense systems and 300 interceptors to Ukraine. Also in 2025, Kyiv will receive 30 missiles for the Patriot system, 15 Leopard-1 tanks, 25 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, and 100,000 artillery shells.
The total amount of additional assistance that Germany plans to provide by 2029 is 11 billion euros. After his appointment as minister, Johann Wadephul confirmed that support for Ukraine from Germany and Europe remains unwavering.