German Economy Minister Visits Kyiv Amid Intensifying Conflict

The German Economy Minister Katja Reiche has arrived in Kyiv during a time of intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
"Ukraine is facing its fourth winter of war, and Russia has escalated its strikes on energy supplies, posing a significant threat to electricity and heating during the winter," she stated upon her arrival.
Reiche emphasized the urgent need for assistance to restore energy supply and promised to explore how Germany can provide more concrete support in this area.
Her visit will primarily focus on enhancing German-Ukrainian cooperation in the defense sector.
"Security policy is always an economic policy as well," Reiche added, highlighting the goal of closer ties between German and Ukrainian defense companies.