Manuela Schwesig, head of the German Bundesrat and Prime Minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, arrived in Kyiv for meetings with Ukraine's political leadership, becoming the first Bundesrat head to visit Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Ukraine must prevail in this war. Russia cannot be allowed to achieve its goal through this aggression.
Germany stands in solidarity with Ukrainians who are suffering from Russia's military aggression.
It is necessary to continue humanitarian, financial, and military support to Ukraine.
Ukraine must be able to defend itself, including with the help of Patriot systems.
Manuela Schweizig arrived in Kyiv on the morning of June 24 to hold talks with Ukraine's political leadership.
Schweizig stated that 'Ukraine must win this war' and that Germany stands in solidarity with Ukrainians suffering from Russia's military aggression.
Schweizig emphasized the necessity of continuing humanitarian, financial, and military support for Ukraine, including the supply of Patriot systems.
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