German chancellor tours city with president Zelenskyy after Moscow strikes city’s North Bridge this morning amid his arrival
Merz travelling to Kyiv this weekend is an important display of support, especially as the bombardments intensify.
As Pjotr Sauer also noted in his report:
Western diplomats say publicly that they intend to remain in Kyiv, mindful that leaving would hand Moscow a propaganda victory and risk creating the impression that Ukraine was being abandoned.
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Author : Frances Mao
Publish date : 2026-10-04 09:49:00
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