German government officials worry news of corruption in Ukraine will undermine public support for the embattled country. Merz has sought to strongly back Ukraine at a time when many European officials see the Trump administration as waffling on U.S. military support.
Germany has provided more weapons aid to Ukraine than any other European country.
Zelenskyy “pledged complete transparency, long-term support for the independent anti-corruption authorities, and further swift measures to regain the trust of the Ukrainian people, European partners, and international donors,” Merz’s spokesman also said.
Zelenskyy thanked the chancellor for German military support “particularly in the areas of air defense and protection of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure,” according to the chancellor’s spokesman.
“Germany, together with its Western partners, will increase pressure on Moscow to persuade Russia to engage in serious negotiations,” he added, including by “continuing work on making more effective use of immobilized Russian state assets.”
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Author: Ferdinand Knapp
Published on: 2025-11-13 18:10:00
Source: www.politico.eu
