German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (right) and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky arrive for a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, in April 2026. (EPA Images pic) BERLIN: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is to visit Berlin on Tuesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

Speaking at a business conference in Berlin, Merz referred to Zelensky's visit to the White House last year, saying, "He'll be here with me just after midday, and things will be a bit different then".

Visits by the Ukrainian president to Germany are kept secret until shortly before they occur and take place under the highest security precautions.

Germany has become Ukraine's largest supporter in its defence against Russia's invasion, which escalated into a full-scale war in February 2022.