Berlin: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that his country is preparing a retaliatory offensive to liberate Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia, but it is not aimed at Russian territories. Addressing a press conference in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Zelensky said Ukraine aimed to liberate territories within its internationally recognized borders. Meanwhile, Scholz told Zelensky that Germany would support Ukraine “as long as necessary”. Earlier in the day, Zelensky was received by the German Chancellor on his arrival in Berlin.
Zelensky is on his first visit to Germany since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. During the visit, Zelensky will hold talks with German leaders about sending weapons and arms to help defend his country against Russian aggression and rebuilding infrastructure devastated by more than a year of devastating war. Zelensky reached Germany’s capital Berlin from Italy’s capital Rome in a Luftwaffe plane. In Rome, Zelensky met with Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni.
On the eve of Zelensky’s arrival in Berlin, the German government announced more than $3 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition. “I’m in Berlin,” Zelensky tweeted on Sunday outlining his travel priorities. Weapons.. Powerful package.. Air defense.. Reconstruction.. European Union.. NATO.. Security.” Germany, which initially hesitated to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, is now the largest supplier of weapons to Ukraine. is one of the countries to do so. After meeting Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other senior officials, Zelensky is expected to travel to the western German city of Aachen, where he will be presented with the International Charlemagne Prize.
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