Ukrainian President heads to Germany for talks with Merkel, Steinmeier
By DW
13 July 2021 |
8:37 am
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for Germany to do more to help Ukraine protect itself against Russia. But with Merkel's retirement imminent, grand commitments are looking increasingly unlikely.
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