Friedrich Merz

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

Merz urges Zelenskyy to sell Ukrainians on land-for-EU peace tradeoff

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia could require Ukraine to give up some territory that “will no longer be Ukrainian,” and linked such a deal to Kyiv’s path toward European Union membership, Reuters reported on April 27.

27 April, 06:35 PM

Merz: immediate EU membership for Ukraine ‘impossible’

While Ukraine continues to integrate into EU institutions, immediate membership is not on the table, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on April 24.

25 April, 02:49 AM

Poland rejects fast-track EU membership for Ukraine

Radosław Sikorski said he opposes fast-tracking Ukraine’s entry into the European Union, arguing Kyiv should complete the full accession process as Poland once did, in an interview with RMF24 on Apr. 16.

16 April, 01:58 PM

AfD leads in Germany as Merz bloc falls to lowest support in years — poll

The far-right, pro-Russia Alternative for Germany has become the country’s most popular party, overtaking Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU bloc as voter dissatisfaction with his coalition government grows, according to a YouGov poll reported by Die Welt.

15 April, 07:31 PM

Germany supports Ukraine’s efforts to limit men’s exit and ease returns — Merz

Berlin supports Ukraine’s efforts to restrict the departure of military-age men to European Union countries and wants to help facilitate the return of Ukrainians who have found refuge in Germany, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 14.

14 April, 07:45 PM

Zelenskyy meets Merz in Berlin as Ukraine and Germany deepen defense ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin on April 14 for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, RBC-Ukraine reported.

14 April, 11:54 AM

Ukraine’s EU bid could be delayed as richer candidates gain priority

Current EU members find it more attractive to admit wealthier countries than poorer eastern states, as all 13 nations that joined since 2004 remain net recipients of EU funds, a trend likely to apply to candidates including Ukraine, Politico reported on March 30.

30 March, 10:52 AM

Merz criticizes MAGA, warns of strained ties with Trump and U.S. policy rift

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump is currently strained and sharply criticized the MAGA movement on March 20 at a party event ahead of regional elections in Rhineland-Palatinate.

21 March, 12:20 PM

Berlin: U.S. 'wrong' to lift Russia oil sanctions

Any move to reduce pressure on the Russian regime is a mistake, including the U.S. waiver authorizing purchases of Russian oil already in transit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on March 13.

13 March, 11:50 PM

Merz uses map to urge Trump to help hold Ukraine’s front line

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz used a map during a White House meeting to show President Donald Trump why Ukraine’s current front line must remain unchanged and not retreat further west, warning that any shift would reopen the road to Kyiv, public broadcaster ARD reported on March 4.

4 March, 03:39 PM

Merz: Europe rejects backroom Ukraine peace deal

Europe is not prepared to accept a peace deal that is negotiated behind its back, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told reporters after his March 3 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, Reuters reported.

4 March, 08:34 AM

Merz sees no fast deal as Russia keeps military machine running

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers a swift end to Russia’s war against Ukraine through negotiations unlikely, Spiegel reported.

19 February, 12:29 PM

Estonia ready to host allied nuclear weapons if needed – Foreign Minister

Margus Tsahkna said Estonia is ready to host allied nuclear weapons on its territory if necessary, according to ERR on Feb. 18

18 February, 12:48 PM

Even U.S. cannot act alone in fragmented world order—Merz

The postwar world order has unraveled, and a new era of great-power politics has begun, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 13.

13 February, 09:20 PM

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