German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck arrived in Kyiv for political talks focused on Ukraine's restoration and energy sector cooperation.

Robert Habeck arrived in Kyiv on Monday morning with a small delegation of German business representatives.

The talks will focus on Ukraine's restoration and cooperation in the energy sector.

This is Habeck's first trip to Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country on 24 February last year.

His current trip was scheduled for last fall but then had to be postponed due to the Russian winter offensive in Ukraine.

During the trip, he told reporters that a number of specific investment decisions have already been made and others are still being prepared.

Germany may engage in projects to modernise the Ukrainian gas transportation system to transport hydrogen.

Habeck arrived in the Ukrainian capital but declined to give further details, citing 'security reasons'

Habeck travelled by train, accompanied by a small business delegation

Habeck told reporters at Kyiv's train station that he was there to signal to Ukraine 'that we believe it will be victorious, that it will be rebuilt'

It is the first time Habeck, who is also Germany's vice-chancellor, has visited Ukraine since Russia's invasion just over a year ago