What Happened
Berlin Expands Military Aid and Industrial Cooperation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a new package worth over €1.3 billion for Ukraine, combining military assistance with support for the country’s damaged energy infrastructure. The package includes more than €1 billion for defence and approximately €350 million for the energy sector. Merz’s visit to Kyiv also resulted in the signing of 15 bilateral agreements, valued at over €8.5 billion, which aim to deepen industrial cooperation on defence production. The move reflects a growing defence relationship between Germany and Ukraine, with a focus on procurement, production, and the transfer of Ukrainian battlefield experience to European manufacturers, as reported by EUToday.