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Thank you! If Germany had been indifferent, Europe would not have been able to stand up to this evil that Russia has brought to our land. And it is a historic result that you chose the side of normal life, the side of Europe, the side of democracy, and that you are helping to defend against Russia’s aggression – an imperialist aggression, absolutely unjust.

The Head of State thanked Julia Klöckner and the entire Bundestag for allocating €11.5 billion in defense assistance to Ukraine for next year.

At Bellevue Palace, the residence of the Federal President of Germany, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a one-on-one meeting with Frank-Walter Steinmeier, followed by an expanded meeting.

On the occasion of Court Employees’ Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees appointing judges to local and appellate courts following the results of open competitions.

While on an official visit to Berlin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a video call with civil and political figures who had been released from Belarus: Maria Kalesnikava, Viktar Babaryka, Maksim Znak, Alyaksandr Feduta, Uladzimir Labkovich, and journalist Marina Zolotova.

In Berlin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Finland Alexander Stubb.

We are currently preparing for meetings with the U.S. side and our European friends in the coming days. Berlin will host many events.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree implementing the National Security and Defense Council’s decision to impose sanctions against 656 maritime vessels that are part of Russia’s shadow fleet. This is the largest sanctions package ever applied to Russia’s shadow fleet.

The first youth space of the “12–21” network, created by the Olena Zelenska Foundation, has opened in Bila Tserkva. This is a barrier-free center designed for leisure, peer-to-peer interaction, and professional psychosocial support for adolescents and young people.

On the Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with warriors in Kharkiv, presented them with state awards, handed combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders.