Scholz makes historic visit to Kyiv
By DW
18 June 2022 |
12:09 pm
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was under pressure in Kyiv for his reluctance to deliver heavy weapons. In the end, Ukraine's EU membership candidacy took center stage and made his train trip a success.
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