German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Ukraine on a surprise visit. It is his first trip to the country since the early months of Russia's invasion in 2022. Scholz reaffirmed his Germany's support for Ukraine, announcing US$680 million in additional arms deliveries to Kyiv.
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00:00German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reaffirmed his country's support for Ukraine on an unannounced
00:06visit to Kyiv.
00:07I say this here in Kyiv, very clearly, at Putin's address.
00:15We have a long breath and we will stand by Ukraine as long as it is necessary.
00:23Scholz is in Kyiv for the first time since the early months of Russia's invasion in 2022.
00:30He announced over 680 million U.S. dollars in additional arms deliveries, including air
00:36defense systems, tanks and drones.
00:39Scholz said Russia should not be allowed to impose a dictated peace on Ukraine.
00:45The Chancellor's visit comes weeks after his governing coalition collapsed in Germany,
00:50triggering a snap election in February.
00:53The instability in Germany has raised doubt about continued European support for Ukraine.