Friedrich Merz

Costa's attempts to contact Kremlin expose deep European split over Moscow negotiations

Several European leaders were extremely unhappy with European Council President António Costa's efforts to establish contact with Russia, underscoring Europe’s divergence on how best to negotiate with Moscow, Politico reported on June 19.

19 June, 09:24 PM

German chancellor calls joint G7 statement on Ukraine a major success

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised a joint G7 declaration reaffirming support for Ukraine, calling it a significant achievement and evidence of renewed transatlantic unity, The Guardian reported on June 17.

17 June, 06:34 PM

Zelenskyy and Merz discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defenses at G7 summit

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he held a "good meeting" with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, where the leaders discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defenses and military support.

16 June, 06:56 PM

Merz presents Trump with German football jersey before G7 Session

German Chancellor Freidrich Merz presented Donald Trump with a white German national football team jersey at the French Evian-les-Bains for the first session of the G7 summit, The Guardian reported on June 16.

16 June, 02:10 PM

Merz: window of opportunity to end Ukraine war can open soon

For the first time since 2022, a window of opportunity to negotiate an end to the Russo–Ukrainian war could open soon, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on June 15.

15 June, 08:47 PM

Merz to give Trump a mystery gift and handwritten letter for 80th birthday

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will mark President Donald Trump's 80th birthday with a handwritten letter and a gift he plans to present in person during the upcoming G7 summit, Spiegel reported on June 13.

13 June, 10:38 AM

Italy urges EU to name envoy for peace talks with Russia

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on the European Union to appoint a common envoy for potential peace talks with Russia, warning that Europe risks diplomatic blindness and self-isolation without a unified voice, Bloomberg reported on June 11.

11 June, 06:40 PM

Merz proposes no-vote EU commissioner for Ukraine, reviving plan Kyiv rejected

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Kyiv could be represented in Brussels by a Ukrainian European commissioner under his proposed model of so-called associate EU membership for Ukraine, though only in a limited role, Ukrinform reported on June 11, citing his speech in the Bundestag.

11 June, 03:35 PM

Zelenskyy discloses details of E3-Ukraine meeting on Russia’s war losses

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on June 7 with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the E3-Ukraine format, he said in a Telegram post.

8 June, 10:20 AM

Zelenskyy, Merz, Macron and Starmer to discuss Russia talks in London

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on the evening of June 7, dpa reported.

7 June, 10:20 AM

Germany misses U.N. Security Council seat for first time in major blow to Merz

Germany failed to secure a seat on the U.N. Security Council in a June 3 vote at the U.N. General Assembly, a result Politico described as a “serious diplomatic defeat” for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

4 June, 11:19 AM

Merz warns Hungary not to block Ukraine’s EU path over minority-rights dispute

Hungary’s support for Ukraine and opening talks on its accession to the European Union are priorities for Europe and should not be blocked by bilateral disputes between Budapest and Kyiv, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on June 2.

2 June, 06:08 PM

Merz to gather European leaders to craft plan for improving ties with U.S.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz invited the leaders of France, the UK, Italy, and Poland to Berlin to find a way of convincing U.S. President Donald Trump that Europe was serious about its own defense, Bloomberg reported on June 1.

1 June, 10:38 PM

German chancellor reacts after Russian strike damages ARD office

Friedrich Merz condemned Russia’s overnight attack on civilian targets in Ukraine on May 24, calling for continued support for Kyiv.

24 May, 10:04 PM

Zelenskyy rejects associate status for Ukraine as unfair

Ukraine should not be given a lesser “associate” status in the European Union without full voting rights, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told EU leaders in a letter on May 22, calling a reported German proposal “unfair,” Reuters reported on May 23 after reviewing the document.

23 May, 12:31 PM

Kachka says Merz letter keeps Ukraine on track for full EU membership

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s letter on Ukraine’s possible “associate membership” reaffirms Kyiv’s path to full European Union membership, Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka said, Ukrinform reported.

22 May, 06:27 PM

Putin targets Merz as Kremlin pushes Germany’s far right toward power

The Kremlin has intensified efforts to undermine German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one of Ukraine’s strongest supporters, as it seeks to boost pro-Russian forces ahead of key regional elections in Germany, Politico reported.

21 May, 02:49 PM

Merz pushes special EU status to bring wartime Ukraine closer to membership

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine special “associate member” status in the EU, with expanded rights and security guarantees before full accession to the European Union, Spiegel reported on May 21.

21 May, 11:25 AM

Merz urges Iran to end Hormuz blockade and nuclear ambitions

Iran must stop holding the region and the world “hostage,” return to negotiations, end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and abandon attempts to obtain nuclear weapons, following fresh Iranian drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a post on X on May 4.

5 May, 12:05 PM

Kallas reacts to U.S. decision to withdraw troops from Germany

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she was surprised by a U.S. decision to withdraw troops from Germany, speaking to reporters before a European Political Community meeting in Yerevan, according to Ukrinform on May 4.

4 May, 01:37 PM

Friedrich Merz

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10