Friedrich Merz

German chancellor urges Trump to stay united with Europe on Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on U.S. President Donald Trump and American leadership to remain united with Europe in supporting Ukraine.

10 July 2025, 05:37 PM

Merz sees Ukraine’s defense sector as path to economic miracle

Advancements in Ukraine’s military and technological sectors could drive an economic miracle and pave the way for successful European integration, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during a plenary session at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on July 10.

10 July 2025, 05:25 PM

UK and Germany preparing to sign wide-ranging mutual defense pact

The United Kingdom and Germany are preparing to sign a wide-ranging agreement that includes a provision for mutual assistance in the event of a threat to either country, Politico reported on July 2, citing sources.

2 July 2025, 10:25 AM

Germany keeps Taurus option ready, but training may be hurdle

Delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine remains 'on the table', but training soldiers to use them may take about six months, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in an interview with Tagesschau, Interfax-Ukraine reported on July 2.

2 July 2025, 08:56 AM

German Greens call for nationalization of Rosneft’s German subsidiary

The German parliamentary group Alliance 90/The Greens is pressing Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government to expropriate Rosneft Deutschland, the German subsidiary of Russian oil giant Rosneft, as part of intensified sanctions against Russia, Spiegel reported on June 11.

11 June 2025, 07:45 PM

Merz broke Europe’s trust by backtracking on Russia sanctions, Lithuania’s president says

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of undermining Europe’s credibility by backtracking on his promise to impose tough sanctions against Russia if it rejected a ceasefire with Ukraine, Bild reported on June 8.

8 June 2025, 04:32 PM

Merz failed to soften Trump on Ukraine — report

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has failed to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to step up support for Ukraine or increase pressure on Russia, the New York Times reported on June 6, citing German and U.S. officials.

6 June 2025, 08:36 PM

Merz to push ‘just ceasefire’ in Ukraine during meeting with Trump

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on June 5 to discuss what Berlin calls a “just ceasefire” in Ukraine, The Guardian reported on June 2, citing a German government spokesperson.

2 June 2025, 07:33 PM

Germany: Taurus supply to Ukraine possible, training needed

The supply of Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine is possible, but it will require several months of training for the Ukrainian military, ZDF reported on May 28, citing German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

29 May 2025, 11:41 AM

Ukraine refutes Zelenskyy skipping Berlin events over frontline crisis

Media reports claiming that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was forced to cancel his participation in the Charlemagne Prize ceremony in Aachen due to an escalating Russian offensive in Sumy Oblast are not true, the Ukrainian Embassy in Germany wrote on X shortly after midnight on May 29.

29 May 2025, 09:46 AM

Germany commits €5 billion to bolster Ukraine’s defense

Germany approved €5 billion ($5.6 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, to be drawn from existing parliamentary funds, with a focus on direct investments in Ukraine’s defense industry, the German Defense Ministry reported on May 28.

28 May 2025, 07:56 PM

Russia shows no willingness to negotiate anywhere — Friedrich Merz

Germany does not see any readiness for negotiations from Russia, said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin on May 28.

28 May 2025, 06:42 PM

German Chancellor Merz vows to block Nord Stream 2 and outlines five agreements with Zelenskyy

Germany will work to weaken "Moscow's war machine" and prevent Nord Stream 2 from operating, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on May 28.

28 May 2025, 06:09 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin to meet with Merz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed at Berlin Schönefeld Airport, Bild reported on May 28.

28 May 2025, 01:52 PM

Zelenskyy to seek clarity from Berlin on Taurus missiles

The German Taurus long-range missile supply and strike limits will be discussed during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on May 28, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

28 May 2025, 12:00 PM

Germany urges EU–US unity to force peace talks with Russia

European countries have to coordinate efforts with the United States to pressure Russia into peace negotiations with Ukraine, Germany’s Foreign Ministry wrote on its official website on May 27.

28 May 2025, 11:20 AM

Berlin grows reluctant to deploy troops to Ukraine — report

Germany is diverging from French and UK policies on supporting a European troop deployment to post-war Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on May 27, citing unnamed European officials.

28 May 2025, 02:03 AM

No Taurus announcement expected during Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin — report

The German government will not announce a decision to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s upcoming visit to Berlin, German newspaper Bild reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 10:10 PM

Merz says decision to lift range limits on Ukraine’s Western weapons was made months ago

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 27 that the decision to lift limits on Ukraine’s use of Western weapons for strikes on Russian territory was made months ago, responding to domestic criticism over his earlier remarks, Die Zeit reported.

27 May 2025, 02:57 PM

Merz urges West to prepare for prolonged Russian war against Ukraine

Russia’s war against Ukraine could drag on much longer than expected, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on May 27, urging the West to prepare for a prolonged conflict due to the Kremlin’s refusal to engage in peace talks, The Telegraph reported.

27 May 2025, 01:55 PM

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