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German minister promises Ukraine weapons, EU accession help on surprise trip

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visit a residential area damaged by Russian military strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine January 10, 2023. Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a surprise visit to the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv near the Russian border on Tuesday, promising more weapons as well as "concrete offers" to help Ukraine join the European Union.

In a statement ahead of a meeting with Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Baerbock expressed Germany's solidarity with Ukrainians living through Russia's invasion and harsh winter conditions.

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