Leaders Of Two German Coalition Factions Arrive In Kyiv

2025-09-01 05:06:40

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the DW , citing dpa.

The visit marks the first joint trip of the CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary group leaders to Ukraine, and also the first Kyiv visit for both Spahn and Miersch. In the Ukrainian capital, they plan to hold talks on Germany's continued support for Ukraine and on diplomatic efforts to end the war.

“We are here with Matthias Miersch to send a clear signal: the CDU/CSU and SPD government factions stand now and in the future at Ukraine's side - with the brave Ukrainians who are defending their homeland, their country, and also Europe,” Spahn said after arriving in Kyiv.

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As reported earlier by Ukrinform, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron called for secondary sanctions aimed at undermining Russia's war machine in order to increase pressure on Moscow.

Photo: Michael Fischer/dpa/picture alliance

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