The German chancellor also expressed hope that "the American government, together with the US Congress, will make the decisions that Congress has been preparing for several weeks" LONDON, July 17. /TASS/. Kiev will soon receive long-range systems, including through joint manufacturing initiatives, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. "Of course, we discussed military support for Ukraine in detail. And it's not just about air defense, but also about Ukraine's ability to defend itself better, even with long-range systems. We call it long-range fire. Ukraine will soon receive further large-scale support...