Zelensky to meet Germany’s Merz Tuesday: Berlin

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz smiles prior to a press briefing on the results of overnight coalition committee consultations, on April 13, 2026 at the Chancellery in Berlin. (AFP)
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BERLIN: German Chancellor ​Friedrich Merz will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin at the chancellery ‌on ‌Tuesday ​as ‌part ⁠of ​German-Ukrainian government consultations, ⁠a spokesperson for the German government said on Tuesday.
Germany ⁠is Europe's largest ‌contributor ‌of ​military ‌aid to Ukraine, ‌having provided around 55 billion euros ($64 billion) since ‌Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
In ⁠its ⁠2026 budget, Germany allocated 11.5 billion euros to Ukraine.