German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their commitment to support Ukraine while strengthening the European Union and announced a special summit to discuss bids by Western Balkan countries to join the bloc.
Macron’s visit to Germany took place on the same day Russian President Vladimir Putin showcased his military power to celebrate Russia’s victory over of Nazi Germany in World World II and vowed to continue the assault on Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters in Berlin, Scholz and Macron pledged to continue their military and financial support for Ukraine. “We agree that Ukraine belongs to the European family,” Scholz said, adding that the European Commission would soon give a recommendation on Ukraine’s request to become an official candidate for EU membership.
