steinmeyer wanted to come earlier in this war and then he was not invited.e was already on his way, but told not to come because ukraine was very unhappy with not only what germany was doing, but with steinmeyer himself, one of the architects of german foreign policy. here in ukraine, that was fateful for the country and it took quite some time for the two sides to get together. i have asked steinmeyer about this today. he says it is time to leave it behind. they have been clear on this, their talks on this, and it is time to look forward and stand firmly at the side of ukraine. brent: what about the timing of what we are seeing right now, -- now? why is the german president visiting ukraine now? >> he was supposed to come last week, after having talks about these irritations. there were quite a few things between germany and ukraine, and the german ambassador, who many found a bit too demanding and not very diplomatic. he has left. there was a story about this trip earlier by steinmeyer, he was supposed to come earlier but for security reasons, this trip wa

battlefield developing scum as europeans support for ukraine continues with german president frank walter steinmeyer visiting kyiv this morning. >> reporter: my message to the ukrainians is not only do we stand by your side but we will support ukraine economically, politically, and militarily. >> reporter: european leaders working around the clock to address the fallout from the war in ukraine, energy prices skyrocketing and winter around the corner. you ready to energy ministers met tuesday in luxembourg. >> translator: europe has great market power. if major players are allowed, purchasing communities, europe's market power will have an impact. >> reporter: we spoke with ukraine's defense minister who stressed the importance of maintaining support for his country heading into these difficult winter months ahead. stuart: thank you very much. 30 progressive democrats wrote a letter to the president wanting him to push harder for peace talks in ukraine. republicans want accountability for the ongoing aid we are giving to ukraine. brent velicovich gives us more, the movement towards negotiation seems