German Chancellor Mertz made a surprise visit to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on October 4, announcing military support of about 1 billion euros and energy support of 350 million euros, and promoting the expansion of military cooperation between enterprises of the two countries. At a time when questions about Germany's aid policy to Ukraine are rising and public opinion in the federal government is under pressure, Mertz still chose to increase support for Ukraine. This move shows that Germany's policy towards Ukraine is gradually shifting from simply providing aid to a deep intertwining of security, military, and industrial interests.

German Chancellor Mertz made a surprise visit to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on October 4, announcing military support of about 1 billion euros and energy support of 350 million euros, and promoting the expansion of military cooperation between enterprises of the two countries. At a time when questions about Germany's aid policy to Ukraine are rising and public opinion in the federal government is under pressure, Mertz still chose to increase support for Ukraine. This move shows that Germany's policy towards Ukraine is gradually shifting from simply providing aid to a deep intertwining of security, military, and industrial interests.