Zelenskyy to make unexpected visit to Berlin for talks with Merz – Europe live
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to make an unexpected visit to Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of next week’s trilateral talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi.
TL;DR
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making an unexpected visit to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- Merz stated that increased German defense spending was prompted by past events, aiming to strengthen NATO.
- A Polish LOT airline flight from London Heathrow made an emergency landing in Warsaw due to a bomb alert; the airport is closed.
- Zelenskyy condemned recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, including civilian buildings and a hospital, and urged the US to provide aid.
- Other European news includes potential updates from Sweden, Spain, Poland, and Belgium.