President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, He came to Berlin on his first visit. Germany from the start Russian invasion of your country, hinted at the fact that, as he himself communicates on social networks, he will be dealing with relevant issues in the German capital. with “weapons” and “reconstruction”.
The Ukrainian president arrived in Berlin on Saturday from Rome, where he was on an official visit and stay schedule unknown, German authorities have yet to make a public statement, although he is expected to meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
“He’s already in Berlin,” Zelensky said when he arrived in the German capital. “Weapons. Solid package. Air defense, rebuilding. EU. NATO. Security.”
The visit of the president of Ukraine took place on the same day. The Charlemagne Prize award ceremony is scheduled in the city of Aachen (West Germany), but it is unknown whether Zelensky will go there to pick him up.
The Board of Trustees of the Charlemagne Prize announced last December that it will award the award to Zelensky and the entire Ukrainian people in 2023.
According to the argument of this institution, the president of the country and the Ukrainians represent “the defense of not only sovereignty as a Ukrainian country, but all of Europe and its values”.
Zelensky’s trip to Germany comes the day after that. Berlin to announce the delivery of a new comprehensive military aid package It is worth more than 2.7 billion euros to Ukraine and will include air defense systems, armored combat vehicles and artillery, among other equipment.
The German Ministry of Defense announced that this package includes 18 wheeled howitzers, artillery munitions, guided missiles for air defense systems, 4 IRIS-T SLM fire units and 12 IRIS-T SLS launchers.
The package also includes additional main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, including 30 Leopoard 1 A5 and 20 Marder, over 100 armored combat vehicles and over 200 reconnaissance aircraft.