German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced new military aid for Ukraine during a rare visit on Monday that he said sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Berlin would stand by Kyiv for as long as needed in the war.

Scholz arrives in Kyiv first time since June 2022, pledges $680 million in military support 'We need to move faster,' Zelensky announces personnel changes in Ukrainian Armed Forces Russia trained 300,

Germany’s Scholz defends decision not to deliver Taurus missiles to Ukraine on Kyiv visit Share Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

By Tom Balmforth and Andreas Rinke KYIV/BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz unveiled 650 million euros ($685 million) of new military aid as he came to Kyiv on Monday, vowing Berlin would remain Ukraine's biggest backer in Europe at a crucial moment in the war,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday for a surprise visit to the war-torn country as he pledged continued support against Russia's invasion since 2022.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Kyiv, Ukraine, for his first visit in 2 1/2 years.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Dec.2, 2024.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made an unannounced visit to Kyiv. During talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he assured continued support for Kyiv and announced further weapons deliveries,

During a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that a debate continues over whether to provide Ukraine with certain systems, including Taurus missiles.