Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived unannounced in Kyiv in the early morning with Economics Minister Reiche and industry representatives, promising continued support including interceptor drones and long-range weapons ahead of winter.
Editors followed the choreography of the visit: drone alarm around 7:45, a Russian strike on a Kyiv bridge shortly after arrival, and a subsequent Russian warning. From the rubble Merz appealed: “Herr Putin, hören Sie diesen sinnlosen Krieg auf!” FAZ pointed to Kyiv’s looming financing gap, while Berliner Zeitung warned Merz was risking German security over Crimea.
In the evening live coverage took over from Thessaloniki, where Germany drew 0-0 with Greece in the Nations League. A first-half lead was revoked by VAR for handball, pressure faded after the break, and Bild read the result as Klopp’s stuttering start with one win in four.