German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine on Monday to reaffirm Berlin's support for Kyiv in its fight against Russia.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting Ukraine for the first time in more than two years.His arrival comes just weeks after he was criticised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for having a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, today (2nd) for the first time in two and a half years.Scholz said in a post on

Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Kyiv, pledging €650 million in military aid and discussing Ukraine's EU membership with President Zelensky.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Russia has criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's latest promises of aid for Ukraine, following the German leader's visit to Kiev this week. Scholz did not say anything new, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine for the first time in more than two years Monday and vowed to keep supporting Kyiv in the war, just weeks after he was rebuked by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for having a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.