Tuesday, 18 June 2019, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany: VI President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky, paid his maiden official visit to Berlin, and was received by the EU’s largest economy with the highest honours due to his rank, by both the Federal President, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel.
Germany is an important partner for the Ukraine in defending its sovereignty against Russian encroachments. Hence the main topics on the agenda were the Crimea as well as finding legal and diplomatic channels to release Ukrainian sailors and other Ukrainians being held in Russian captivity.
Germany’s international influence, and understanding vis-à-vis the Russian Federation brings hope for a prompt solution to this issue.
For further information:
Ukrainian Presidency: https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/volodimir-zelenskij-obgovoriv-z-angeloyu-merkel-shlyahi-zvil-55969
Embassy of Ukraine to Germany (HE Ambassador Dr. Andrij Melnyk): https://germany.mfa.gov.ua/de
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