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During a press conference, the leaders also announced the start of intergovernmental German-Ukrainian consultations later this year, as well as deeper defense industry ties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A memorandum of understanding between the countries, signed by the two defense ministers, governs the cooperation details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investing in Ukraine will enable Kyiv to have a \u201csubstantial\u201d number of long-range weapons this year, the German defense ministry said in a statement, with the first deliveries set to take place in just a few weeks\u2019 time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These declarations come after Merz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2025\/05\/27\/germanys-merz-lifts-range-limit-on-weapons-donated-to-ukraine\/\" rel=\"\">announced on Monday<\/a> that Western backers would no longer attach range limitations to their weapons donations, though it was unclear which systems he was referring to other than Germany\u2019s own. Known suppliers of such arms also include the U.K., France and the United States. Russia lashed out following the announcement, calling it a \u201cdangerous\u201d decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking alongside Zelenskyy on Wednesday, Merz hailed \u201cthe beginning of a new form of military-industrial cooperation between our countries, which has very great potential.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Germany\u2019s defense ministry said the latest aid package was worth around \u20ac5 billion ($5.65 billion) and was concluded \u201cin light of the current, most severe Russian aerial attacks since the beginning of the offensive war against Ukraine.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the investment in Ukrainian arms manufacturing, Germany will deliver more air defense systems and replenish Kyiv\u2019s stocks of munitions, according to a government statement. Germany will also provide financial support for battlefield maintenance conducted in Ukraine, as well as the country\u2019s military and satellite communications infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absent from the press conference was any mention of Germany\u2019s own Taurus long-range cruise missile, considered one of the most advanced globally. For well over a year, there have been heated debates in Berlin about whether to deliver the weapons for Kyiv to use in the country\u2019s defense. The previous government under Chancellor Olaf Scholz had opted against such a move out of fear that German officials would have to remain involved in firing it, thereby drawing Berlin directly into the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the reticence, Germany has been a key backer of Ukraine in its defense against Russia\u2019s invasion, which commenced in earnest in February 2022. 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