Zelensky arrived in Germany for the Recovery Conference
Source: president Volodymyr Zelensky
On June 11, President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Germany to participate in the Ukraine Recovery Conference and to hold talks with Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
‘URC2024 will bring together governments, ten of which are represented at the level of prime ministers, companies and organizations to help Ukraine. In the conditions of Russian air terror, urgent solutions for the Ukrainian energy industry will be our main priority,’ the president stated.
Zelensky added that during the meeting with Olaf Scholz, they plan to discuss further defense support, the development of the Ukrainian air defense, and the joint production of weapons.
The parties will coordinate their positions on the eve of the Peace Summit, the European Council summit and the NATO summit.
In addition, Zelensky intends to meet with the President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the President of the Bundestag Barbel Bas.
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