Ukrainian ambassador to Germany expressed satisfaction with the change in Berlin's tone following President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit this week.
“There are obvious results,” Oleksii Makeiev told radio station WDR5 on Friday.
“On a personal level, it’s very good,” he said.
“We are experiencing a new tone: more direct, clearer, and more firm. The personal relationship between my president and Minister Melz is one of the trust. It's an important thing in diplomacy,” Makeiev said.
He added that he “seldom experienced this atmosphere”.
During the meeting, Meers promised that Germany would support Ukraine in making long-range missiles.
However, Germany still does not intend to provide Kiev with its highly-watched Taurus cruise missiles, nor will it discuss the issue openly.
Meiers' predecessor, Olaf Scholz, apparently refused to provide Taurus missiles to Ukraine. He repeatedly stressed that Germany must not attract war.
Since taking office, Melz's attitude towards Russia has been even more difficult.
