China News Service, May 11 (Xinhua) According to a comprehensive report, on the 10th local time, German Foreign Minister Berberke visited Ukraine and held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba.
On May 10, 2022, German Foreign Minister Berberke (left) visited Ukraine and held a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba.
Bellburke told a news conference that he was confident that Ukraine would gain "clear (EU) candidacy" but that "empty promises" should not be made.
Belburk said Ukraine should become a full member of the European Union in the future, but there is "no shortcut" to joining the bloc.
In addition, she pledged that Germany would continue to support Ukraine.
Germany will supply Ukraine with tanks and howitzers, while training Ukrainian soldiers will begin.
Bellburke also said that Germany was reducing its dependence on Russian energy "to zero, and it will continue".
German Foreign Minister Bell Burke.
Bell Burke also announced the same day that the German embassy in Ukraine will reopen.
The embassy has been closed since mid-February.
In addition, Bell Burke is reportedly the first German federal government official to visit Ukraine since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Earlier, the Ukrainian side had rejected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's visit to Kyiv because of his "close ties with Russia", and then extended an invitation to him in a telephone conversation.