German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday on a visit intended to send a clear signal of Europe's support ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has pushed for swift talks to end the Ukraine war.

German defense minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit amid rising uncertainty with growing splits in Europe over Ukraine as the coalition he represents stares down the barrel of defeat in elections.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Germany's continued support after the upcoming parliamentary elections on February 23. Regardless of the government constellation,

Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday an allies' group aimed at speeding arms to Ukraine was best kept under U.S. leadership but would adapt if Washington changes its involvement.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with the Ukrainian government to discuss further aid and assess the military situation, the DPA news agency reported. "It is important for me to show with this trip that we continue to actively support Ukraine,

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that over 100 Ukrainian brigades are active on the front, and each requires rearming. In this context, weapons from Germany, which account for about 16 percent of all the weapons Ukraine has received from its allies,