# German Chancellor in Kyiv: ‘Ukraine will need our support’

https://mins.news/en/item/85469

- France 24, 2026-10-04 14:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/german-chancellor-in-kyiv-ukraine-will-need-our-support

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Ukraine on Sunday to show solidarity after Russian attacks on Kyiv infrastructure, including three bridges. Germany’s foreign minister had called for de-escalation during UN talks with his Russian counterpart last month, drawing criticism from Sergei Lavrov. Moscow urged foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Ukraine on Saturday.

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