German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on August 14 said his country stood "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine, as he visited Kyiv for the first time since the start of the war. Lindner, whose trip wasn't announced in advance, said upon arrival that he would hold "very concrete" talks with Ukrainian officials on how the German Finance Ministry can support Ukraine now and in the future. "We stand by Ukraine's side, shoulder to shoulder," Lindner told reporters. Since Russia's February 2022 invasion, Germany has provided some $24 billion to Ukraine in humanitarian, financial, and military aid, Lindner said.
Germany 'Stands By Ukraine,' Finance Minister Says In Surprise Kyiv Visit
German Finance Minister Lindner holds a press conference on budget plans in Berlin.