Rome, 4 March (LaPresse) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that he had had a ‘productive’ conversation with the leader of the German CDU and winner of the last elections, Friedrich Merz. ‘We have coordinated our positions and I appreciate his support. Ukraine greatly appreciates Germany's efforts to restore European security and protect lives in our country. We recall that Germany is a leading supplier of air defence systems to Ukraine and plays a crucial role in ensuring our financial stability,’ wrote Zelensky, explaining that he had agreed with Merz on “further cooperation and contacts”.