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Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Berlin on Tuesday, Germany's Merz says

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Berlin on Tuesday to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, according to a statement made at a business conference in Berlin. The exact details of the meeting were previously undisclosed and are highly secure, reflecting the sensitive nature of interactions between leaders during wartime. Germany remains Ukraine's largest supporter in its defense against Russia’s invasion, which began as a full-scale war in February 2022.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to make an unexpected visit to Berlin on Tuesday for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The visit is kept secret until shortly before it occurs due to security concerns and will take place just after midday. This meeting comes ahead of upcoming trilateral talks scheduled in Abu Dhabi next week involving Russia, the US, and Ukraine. Germany has become Ukraine's largest supporter since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

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Speaking at a business conference in Berlin, Merz referred to Zelenskiy's visit to the White House last year, saying, "He'll be here with me just after midday, and things will be a bit different then." Visits by the Ukrainian president to Germany are kept secret until shortly before they occur and take place under the highest security precautions. Germany has become Ukraine's largest supporter in its defence against Russia's invasion, which escalated into a full-scale war in February 2022.
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🔮 Speaking at a business conference in Berlin, Merz referred to Zelenskiy's visit to the White House last year, saying, "He'll be here with me just after midday, and things will be a bit different then." Visits by the Ukrainian president to Germany are kept secret until shortly before they occur and take place under the highest security precautions. Germany has become Ukraine's largest supporter in its defence against Russia's invasion, which escalated into a full-scale war in February 2022.
2026-11-03 · The Straits Times
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Berlin on Tuesday, Germany's Merz says · assertive framing

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Berlin on Tuesday, Germany's Merz says BERLIN, Nov 3 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is to visit Berlin on Tuesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said. asserted
Merz → visit → Tuesday
Speaking at a business conference in Berlin, Merz referred to Zelenskiy's visit to the White House last year, saying, "He'll be here with me just after midday, and things will be a bit different then." Visits by the Ukrainian president to Germany are kept secret until shortly before they occur and take place under the highest security precautions. Germany has become Ukraine's largest supporter in its defence against Russia's invasion, which escalated into a full-scale war in February 2022. asserted
which → speak → February
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