Germany’s top diplomat in Kyiv as Ukraine braces for impact of US election

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is visiting Ukraine (AP)

Germany’s foreign minister has arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on an unannounced visit, in what appeared to be a show of European support for Ukraine on the eve of a US presidential election that could bring far-reaching changes in Washington’s policy toward the Russian invasion.

Annalena Baerbock vowed that Berlin’s backing would remain steadfast. Germany is Ukraine’s second biggest weapons supplier after the US.