President Zelensky in Berlin, with German support for Ukraine on the agenda

Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss German support for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He said talks would focus on diplomatic coordination, strengthening air defenses and supporting Ukraine’s energy sector. The visit comes ahead of Russia-Ukraine working-level negotiations mediated by the United States in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, and a mid-November meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Berlin. Zelensky is also due to meet President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, and deliver a speech at the Berlin Security Conference.