Germany Urges Swift European Aid for Ukraine; Additional $10.1 Billion Allocated

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck called for prompt European action to support Ukraine, emphasizing the need for peace and condemning accusations against President Zelensky following his visit to Washington. Habeck affirmed Germany and Europe's solidarity with Ukraine and urged increased security efforts from European nations, highlighting the cost of Putin's violence borne by Ukrainians. Separately, an agreement was reached on Friday to allocate an additional $10.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, bringing the total committed to $15.5 billion for a four-year program. This was announced following a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump, a meeting overshadowed by verbal clashes regarding the ongoing conflict.