Friedrich Merz

Germany, Norway to co-fund Patriot air defenses for Ukraine

Berlin and Oslo will make a joint financial contribution to purchase and deliver U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre announced at a press conference following their meeting on July 21, NRK reported.

22 July 2025, 08:53 AM

Berlin says Merz played key role in Trump’s Ukraine weapons deal

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz played a key role in convincing U.S. President Donald Trump to continue military aid to Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told Bild on July 20.

20 July 2025, 11:45 AM

UK may join Germany in paying for U.S. military aid to Ukraine

UK PM Keir Starmer hinted his country could join Germany in buying U.S. weapons to transfer to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on July 17, citing sources.

17 July 2025, 10:38 PM

Trump surprises Merz with offer of five Patriots for Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump called German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after Russia launched another attack on Ukraine, agreeing to Merz’s proposal to provide weapons to Kyiv, a decision that surprised the German leader, The Wall Street Journal reported on July 15.

16 July 2025, 01:26 PM

Russian assets to remain frozen until Moscow pays reparations, German chancellor says

Russia must pay Ukraine roughly EUR500 billion ($585 billion) in reparations before it would be allowed to access its central bank assets frozen in the West, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on July 10.

11 July 2025, 01:33 AM

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

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