Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an official military reception at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 28, 2 025.Photo: AP/Markus Schreiber)

Details of the discussion have not yet been made public. Mr. Zelenskyy said Tuesday that he wanted to discuss Germany supplying long-range weapons to Ukraine during the meeting.

The two leaders will also reportedly discuss further financial support for Ukraine. Last week, Mr. Zelenskyy said his nation needs around $30 billion more in economic investment to boost drone, interceptor and missile production. He said Ukraine needs the funding to remain competitive with Russia, which Mr. Zelenskyy said is looking to produce upwards of 350 drones daily.

The meeting comes after Mr. Merz announced on Monday that Ukraine’s western allies would no longer place restrictions on long-range weapons provided to Ukraine. The policy shift could allow Kyiv to more easily strike at military targets within Russian territory.

However, Germany did not confirm if it would supply Ukraine with its Taurus long-range cruise missiles. Mr. Merz advocated for the transfer of the missiles to Ukraine during his time as opposition leader, but was shot down by then-Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Mr. Merz added on Monday that Germany would no longer publish the full details of its weapons transfers to Ukraine in an effort to maintain “strategic ambiguity.”

Russian leaders blasted the policy change this week, calling the removal of limits on long-range weapons dangerous. European leaders have opposed sending long-range weapons to Ukraine in the past over fears that it would escalate the conflict.

Wednesday’s talks come after Russian authorities claimed to have shot down nearly 300 Ukrainian-launched drones overnight. Russia says that the attacks covered 13 regions but did not report any casualties.

Russia launched a strike on Tuesday night, firing five Iskander ballistic missiles, a guided air-launched missile and 88 drones, according to Ukraine’s air force. Kyiv reported no casualties as a result of the strike and said the strikes did minimal damage to civilian infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight along the massive front line this week, while world leaders remain skeptical over ongoing peace negotiations. Russia and Ukraine held their first face-to-face meeting since the start of the war earlier this month in Turkey and conducted a prisoner exchange last week.

Still, Russia carried out what Ukrainian leaders have called the largest drone attack since the start of the war over the weekend and captured several border towns this week.