{"success":true,"data":{"id":"14677e1b-3a5c-4c4f-83db-9c7bd6e829f8","title":"Germany's Merz Pledges One Billion Euros in Military Aid During Kyiv Visit","rewritten":true,"source_title":"Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to pledge more support","summary":"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on Sunday, announcing a new aid package including one billion euros in military support and 350 million euros for energy repairs. Merz also unveiled plans for joint production of interceptor drones and long-range missiles with Ukraine.","content":"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday morning, accompanied by Economy Minister Katherina Reiche and a delegation of leading German economic figures. According to German media reports, Merz is expected to announce a new raft of measures to support Ukraine in its fight against the ongoing Russian invasion, including a further billion euros in German military aid, plus 350 million euros for energy sector repairs. The chancellor is also expected to unveil plans for the co-production of interceptor drones and long-range missiles both in Ukraine and Germany. \"If Russia is not stopped, it will turn its war machine against us sooner or later,\" Merz said upon his arrival in Kyiv by train. The visit comes as Germany has stepped up its support for Ukraine following years of debate over the extent of military assistance.","source_name":"Deutsche Welle","source_url":"https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-to-pledge-more-support/a-79534734?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf","url":"https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-to-pledge-more-support/a-79534734?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf","author":"Unknown Author","author_name":"Unknown Author","published_at":"2026-10-04T05:07:00.000Z","publication_date":"2026-10-04T05:07:00.000Z","image_url":"https://static.dw.com/image/79534831_600.jpg","category":"world","topic":"world","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":1,"word_count":139,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot","language":null}}