Merkel welcomes Selenskyj: A historical meeting in Berlin!
Merkel welcomes Selenskyj: A historical meeting in Berlin!
Berlin, Deutschland - On May 28, 2025, Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. The official confirmation for this visit came from the federal government, which classifies the event as important for German-Ukrainian relations. As bnn.de is received with military honor.
During the meeting, topics such as German support for Ukraine and the efforts for an armistice are in focus. After the conversation, a lunch is planned together, followed by a press conference that is to take place at 1:30 p.m. An exchange between Selenskyj and representatives of German companies is also planned.
talks with Federal President Steinmeier
In the afternoon, Selenskyj will also speak to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Bellevue Castle. This visit is special because Selenskyj was last in Berlin in June and October 2024. For security reasons, the Ukrainian President has hardly communicated abroad since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression, which underlines the explosiveness of the meeting, as news.de
The geopolitical situation has changed in the past few months. Yevheniia Kravchuk, deputy group leader of Selenskyj's party 'Diener of the People', emphasizes the urgency of a permanent peace, but warns of a ceasefire that could possibly lead to a new conflict. This is of particular importance in view of the ongoing uncertainties and the territorial demands of Russia. EURONEWS pointing out that there are no signs of an end to hostility by Russia.
peace negotiations and security guarantees
In view of the complex situation, Kravchuk demands security guarantees from the United States, not just from the EU. Germany plays a crucial role in this context because it wants to support Selenskyj on its way to diplomatic solutions. Security guarantees are considered the key to a possible peace agreement.Selenskyj itself emphasized the need that Ukraine must either become a NATO member or have nuclear weapons to ensure its safety. The conversations in Berlin could be a building block for future negotiations to end the long -lasting conflict that has been in 2014 since the Russian annexation of the Crimea. Today's conversations should therefore be groundbreaking for the next steps in complex international diplomacy.
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