In Berlin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, took part in the closing of the eighth German–Ukrainian Economic Forum. The event was attended by representatives of leading German industries, including manufacturing, energy, the agro-industrial sector, and defense.

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.