German FM Visits Kharkiv, Promises More Weapons But No Specifics-RTRS

Reuters reporting that German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has made an unexpected trip to the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, a major industrial hub and one of the cities intensely fought over by Russian and Ukrainian forces. Reuters reports, "After Germany last week promised to send Marder fighting vehicles to Ukraine as part of stepped up military support, Baerbock promised more weapons, without specifying which ones."

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Germany, as well as other Western allies, to provide battle tanks to Ukraine as well as armoured fighting vehicles such as the German Marder or US Bradley.
• Ahead of a meeting w/Ukrainian counterpary Dmytro Kuleba, Baerbock said on Ukraine's EU accession process: "We as the government want to make very concrete offers to Ukraine in order to make progress in strengthening the rule of law, independent institutions and the fight against corruption, as well as in aligning with EU standards."