Overview
- During a Kyiv visit, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner told the Verkhovna Rada that Germany will keep supporting Ukraine despite the new war in the Middle East.
- She became the first representative of Germany to address Ukraine's parliament and later met President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Berlin has pledged €11.5 billion in 2026 assistance, including IRIS‑T and Patriot air-defence systems, AFP reported.
- Zelensky thanked Germany for record 2026 funding for the armed forces as well as support for Ukraine's energy sector and EU membership path.
- Germany's parliament passed a Feb. 25 resolution urging continued provision of necessary weapons, and Klöckner pressed for documenting Russian war crimes while noting Iran's role as a supporter of Moscow.