German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck arrived in Kiev on Thursday for a visit focusing on Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, emergency aid, and strengthening the country’s economy. Accompanied by a business delegation, Habeck is also serving as economy minister.
The trip coincides with Germany’s upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, which will be hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Upon arrival, Habeck emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine in its “fight for freedom,” highlighting the country’s struggle for self-determination, territorial integrity, and European values against Russian aggression.
In Kiev, Habeck is scheduled to meet with President Zelensky, Deputy Prime Minister and Economics Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, and Energy Minister German Galushchenko, among others. Following his visit to Kiev, Habeck will travel to Moldova to meet with Prime Minister Dorin Recean. Moldova, a pro-Western country aspiring to join the EU, sees itself as threatened by Moscow and shares a border with Ukraine. The trip underscores Germany’s commitment to supporting Ukraine and its neighboring countries in the face of Russian aggression and promoting stability and prosperity in the region.