# German Chancellor in Kyiv: 'Ukraine will need our support'

https://mins.news/en/video/85431

- France 24 English, 2026-10-04 14:37 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cvb3SVnq6o

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

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