{
  "id": 11853020,
  "title": "Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv, pledges support for Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/germanys-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-pledges-support-for-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T05:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/04/germany-s-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-pledges-support-for-ukraine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv on Sunday, accompanied by CEOs from German defense companies, to show support for Ukraine during its ongoing conflict with Russia. Merz announced a package of measures, including €1 billion in military aid and €350 million for energy sector repairs. The visit aimed to finalize a deal for joint production of drones and weapons with a range of over 1,000km. Merz pledged continued German support, warning that Russia faces consequences if its war machine continues its attacks.",
  "summary": "The chancellor is set to announce €1 billion in military aid and €350 million for energy repairs, alongside a deal on joint drone production.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Ukraine-Krieg: Merz überraschend in die Ukraine gereist: Kanzler am Morgen in Kiew eingetroffen – Drohnen-Deal geplant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ukraine-krieg-merz-uberraschend-in-die-ukraine-gereist-kanzler-am",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:10:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv, pledges support for Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/germanys-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-pledges-support-for-ukraine-11856640",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:06:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}