Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Germany on its 35th anniversary of reunification on October 3rd, 2025, thanking the nation for its support of Ukraine and its role in safeguarding European independence. Zelenskyy, in a statement shared via X, highlighted Germany's historical struggle for freedom and its current leadership in resisting Moscow's attempts to divide Europe. Throughout the reporting window of October 3rd, 2025, from 1:37 PM to 4:06 PM UTC, Zelenskyy's message emphasized the strength derived from German unity and its importance in the ongoing resistance against external division. He specifically thanked Chancellor Olaf Scholz and all Germans for their decisive support of Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, stating that "no one has the right to tear any nation apart." This statement follows a period of significant international developments. Earlier on October 3rd, 2025, Lithuanian Culture Minister Ignatas Adomavičius resigned following controversy over his remarks on Crimea. Additionally, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for not acknowledging a peace deal between Albania and Azerbaijan, a deal Rama partly attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump's intervention. Marine Le Pen was also observed meeting with the French Prime Minister in Paris on the same day.
