German foreign minister assures Kyiv of support on visit ahead of U.S. vote


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  • Monday, 04 Nov 2024

FILE PHOTO: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attends a press conference at the German embassy in Dekwaneh, Lebanon October 23, 2024. REUTERS/Emilie Madi/File Photo

KYIV (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on Monday pledging Berlin's continued backing for Ukraine, amid disquiet over the future of Washington's support as the U.S. election looms.

Baerbock said Ukraine, facing its third winter of war, needs support to ensure its very survival as North Korea's military involvement and Russian airstrikes on civilian infrastructure exacerbate the conflict.

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