US EditionGerman finance minister in Kyiv: Ukraine can count on Germany
- German Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on August 25, 2025, to support Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia.
- Klingbeil's visit followed the February 2022 outbreak of Europe's deadliest war in 80 years, with ongoing conflict fueling international calls for ceasefire and security guarantees.
- During his visit, Klingbeil urged for Ukraine's involvement in peace talks, emphasized the need for a ceasefire, and called for reliable security guarantees to ensure lasting peace.
- He confirmed Germany's extensive support of €50.5 billion, equivalent to S$75.8 billion, stressing that Putin must recognize Germany's steadfast backing of Ukraine will not waver.
- Klingbeil’s visit and statements highlight Germany’s commitment to Ukraine’s security and peace process amid complex negotiations and Russia’s rejection of Western troops on Ukrainian soil.
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News24 | ‘Ukraine can rely on Germany’: Finance Minister warns Russia of unwavering support
Russian President Vladimir Putin should be aware that Germany’s support for Ukraine is not waning, German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said upon arriving in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on an unannounced visit.
The so-called “Coalition of the willing” has advanced its agreement to send peace troops to Ukraine to ensure compliance with an agreement, if any. Among the countries that have made this offer are France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Lithuania and Estonia. However, this formation lacked a fundamental participation that has just been guaranteed. Germany will participate in the provision of security guarantees for Ukraine together with its Europe…
German finance minister in Kyiv: Ukraine can count on Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin should be aware that Germany's support for Ukraine is not waning, German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said on Monday upon arriving in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on an unannounced visit.
The German Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil (SPD) had recently proposed possible tax increases. He had also called for strict budgetary discipline in a circular. However, when it comes to Ukraine, the German tax money is as loose as ever: billions of aid for the deeply corrupt country are being reinforced, and then saved to taxpayers. And even a federal military deployment in Ukraine seems far from impossible for the socialists.
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