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  "id": 11893085,
  "title": "Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv to the sound of sirens and explosions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/germanys-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-to-the-sound-of-sirens-and-explosions-11893085",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T09:06:27.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/germanys-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-to-the-sound-of-sirens-and-explosions-4930915"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyiv, October 4 - Air raid sirens and explosions echoed through Ukraine's capital on Sunday as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived to offer support to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy amid Russia's escalating attacks. Merz announced a €1 billion aid package, including €350 million for energy sector repairs and a joint production deal for drones. German officials said Russian forces were targeting towns, residential areas, and heating plants. Merz promised continued support to Zelenskiy, urging him to remain confident that his country's war machine would not turn against them.",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to pledge more support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/germanys-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-to-pledge-more-support",
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        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Germany’s Merz visits Kyiv amid fears of ‘hardest’ winter in war",
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        "title": "Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal, release aid",
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        "title": "Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv with €1.35bn aid package, drone deal in focus",
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        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
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        "outlet": "The Local Germany",
        "title": "Germany's Merz in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky",
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        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal, release aid",
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        "published": "2026-10-04T08:40:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Russia strikes hit Kyiv as Germany's Merz visits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/russia-strikes-hit-kyiv-as-germanys-merz-visits",
        "published": "2026-10-04T08:45:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Moscow Times",
        "title": "Germany's Merz Arrives in Kyiv to the Sound of Sirens and Explosions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/germanys-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-to-the-sound-of-sirens-and-explosions",
        "published": "2026-10-04T09:24:22.000Z"
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