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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Tom Balmforth and Alexander Ratz

Ukraine hails 'turning point' after Germany toughens stance on Russia

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visits a church where a mass grave was found after Russian forces retreated from Bucha, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Bucha, Ukraine May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Ukraine welcomed what it called an "historical turning point" as German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv on Tuesday backing Ukraine's bid for full European Union membership and cutting energy ties to Russia.

Baerbock is the highest-ranking German government official to visit Ukraine since Russia's invasion began on Feb. 24, as both countries sought to mend ties after wrangling over issues such as weapons supplies and the sanctions roll-out.

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