Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin for talks on air defense and energy support
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
On Tuesday, November 3, a Ukrainian delegation led by the country's president arrived in Berlin. The schedule includes meetings with German leaders and participation in a security conference, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
According to the president, he is scheduled to hold talks with Germany's chancellor and president, as well as the president of the Bundestag. Zelenskyy will also attend this year's Berlin Security Conference.
The president separately emphasized that coordination with partners will be an important part of the visit. He said key meetings lie ahead, during which the Ukrainian side will raise the issues of strengthening air defenses and supporting the energy sector.
These are the priorities Zelenskyy identified for today's talks.
Today, my team and I are in Berlin. There will be meetings with the Chancellor and the President of Germany, as well as the President of the Bundestag. I will also take part in this year’s Berlin Security Conference.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 3, 2026
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"We all have an interest in security, stability, and protecting the rules-based international order. And we must work together to turn these principles into concrete decisions and actions," the president said.
Germany and the United Kingdom are seeking ways to further strengthen Ukraine's air defenses amid a shortage of US-made Patriot systems and missiles for them. In particular, the allies are considering transferring ammunition to Ukraine from their own stockpiles.
Meanwhile, the United States has approved the possible sale of 500 PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine, worth a total of $2.1 billion.
However, the missiles may not arrive for several years, so Ukraine has asked its partners to provide ammunition from their own stockpiles as early as this winter. The president estimated Ukraine's minimum need for this period at 100 missiles per month.
