Friedrich Merz

EU approves massive loan for Ukraine, shelves Russian asset grab

European Union leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion ($105 billion) interest-free loan to cover its military and economic needs over the next two years, abandoning plans to immediately use frozen Russian assets, European Council President António Costa announced on X early on Dec. 18.

19 December 2025, 08:50 AM

U.S. has yet to explain how security guarantees would work – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he has not yet received a detailed response from the United States on security guarantee mechanisms for Ukraine in the event of renewed Russian aggression, speaking at a news conference in Brussels during a European Council meeting on Dec. 18.

18 December 2025, 05:46 PM

Trump and Nawrocki top Ukrainians’ trust antiranking

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer topped Ukrainians’ trust rankings of world leaders in 2025, while the presidents of the United States and Poland saw record declines in trust, according to a public opinion survey titled “Foreign Policy and Security” on Dec. 15.

15 December 2025, 06:55 PM

Zelenskyy announces meeting in Berlin with U.S. representatives on peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the start of a meeting in Germany with the American side to discuss a peace plan, according to the president’s post on social media on Dec. 14.

14 December 2025, 06:25 PM

Zelenskyy to discuss possible elections in Ukraine with Bundestag speaker

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Bundestag President Julia Klöckner during his Dec. 15 visit to Berlin, with one of the key topics expected to be the possibility of holding new elections in Ukraine, according to the German parliament’s press office.

13 December 2025, 05:14 PM

Starmer, Merz, Macron back Ukraine in call with Trump

European leaders held a joint call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Dec. 10 to discuss U.S. mediation efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform reported.

10 December 2025, 08:37 PM

Leaders of 'coalition of the willing' to meet in Berlin on Dec. 15

European leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, will meet in Berlin on Dec. 15 to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine, Reuters reported on Dec. 10, citing two sources.

10 December 2025, 06:05 PM

Zelenskyy to meet Starmer, Macron, and Merz in London

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London on Dec. 8, alongside other EU leaders as Kyiv is considering “pivotal” next steps after the U.S.-Putin talks aimed at ending Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported.

8 December 2025, 09:46 AM

Zelenskyy will hold talks with European leaders in Britain on Dec. 8

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the United Kingdom next week for talks with European leaders, he told reporters at a military prayer breakfast, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2025, 06:13 PM

Merz postpones Oslo trip for Russian frozen assets talks in Brussels

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has canceled his planned trip to Oslo on Dec. 5, replacing it with a visit to Brussels for talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Bloomberg reports.

4 December 2025, 06:15 PM

Leaked transcript reveals EU fears U.S. may betray Ukraine in peace talks

EU leaders warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a closed-door call that the United States might betray both Ukraine and Europe by conceding territory without firm security guarantees, Spiegel reported on Dec. 4.

4 December 2025, 04:37 PM

Putin shrugs off G7 return

Moscow is “not interested” in rejoining the Group of Seven (G7), the forum of major industrialized democracies that expelled Russia in 2014 after its aggression against Ukraine in 2015, Kremlin's dictator Vladimir Putin claimed in an interview with India Today on Dec. 4.

4 December 2025, 01:26 PM

Germany spends $197 million to rebuild Ukraine’s power grid

Germany will immediately provide EUR170 million ($197 million) in aid to help Ukraine repair energy infrastructure damaged by recent Russian attacks, Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Bundestag on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 10:50 PM

No major breakthrough should be expected in talks this week – German Chancellor

Ukraine cannot be pressured to give up its territory or limit its ability to defend itself from aggression, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during a visit to Luanda, according to Ukrinform on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 04:56 PM

Germany says ‘no’ to Russia’s return to G8

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected the idea of Russia returning to the G8 — a step included in the so-called U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine, DW wrote on Nov. 23.

24 November 2025, 11:32 AM

Merz says any peace deal must satisfy both Ukraine and Europe

Russia’s war against Ukraine can only end if any proposed agreement reflects the interests of both Ukraine and Europe, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in an interview with CBS News.

23 November 2025, 11:15 AM

Zelenskyy outlines results of talks with leaders of France, Germany and the UK on Trump’s proposed plan

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared details of his talks with several Western leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Nov. 21.

21 November 2025, 06:22 PM

European allies reject key U.S. peace plan elements after Zelenskyy call

Ukraine's top European allies rejected key elements of a U.S. peace plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 21.

21 November 2025, 05:09 PM

Zelenskyy holds phone talks with leaders of Germany, France and the UK to discuss the proposed 'peace plan'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is holding phone talks with the leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Germany to discuss a U.S. “peace plan” proposal on ending the war in Ukraine, Suspilne reported on Nov. 21.

21 November 2025, 03:08 PM

Germany boosts Ukraine defense aid to €11.5bn in 2026 plan

Germany plans to increase military aid to Ukraine by €3 billion to €11.5 billion ($13.3 billion) in 2026, according to a Finance Ministry document submitted to the Bundestag's budget committee, the Welt newspaper reported on Nov. 11.

11 November 2025, 06:07 PM

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