Friedrich Merz

Turkey ready to monitor Ukraine ceasefire, says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed Ankara’s readiness to join ceasefire monitoring during a phone call with the “Coalition of the Willing” in Kyiv, Reuters reported on May 11.

11 May 2025, 11:48 AM

Future arms deals with Ukraine will remain confidential — Friedrich Merz

Newly elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during a visit to Kyiv that future arms supply talks with Ukraine will be kept private, German broadcaster ntv reported on May 10.

10 May 2025, 06:37 PM

Kremlin spokesman shrugs off threat of new Western sanctions over ceasefire refusal

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov brushed off threats of new Western sanctions on Saturday, May 10, saying Russia is no longer fazed by such measures as European and U.S. leaders ramp up pressure over Moscow’s refusal to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, Bild reported on May 10.

10 May 2025, 05:43 PM

Macron calls for direct talks between Ukraine and Russia after ceasefire

Direct talks between Kyiv and Moscow should follow a 30-day ceasefire, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with TF1/LCI on May 10.

10 May 2025, 04:54 PM

European leaders meet with Zelenskyy in Kyiv, honor fallen Ukrainian soldiers

European leaders visiting Kyiv on Saturday, May 10, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and honored the memory of Ukrainian soldiers killed in action by taking part in a commemorative ceremony in the heart of the capital, Reuters reported.

10 May 2025, 12:30 PM

European leaders gather in Kyiv for high-stakes talks on Ukraine war

Several top European leaders arrived in Kyiv on Saturday, May 10, for a high-level meeting dubbed the “Coalition of the Willing,” Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported.

10 May 2025, 10:07 AM

Zelenskyy holds first phone call with Germany’s new Chancellor Merz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with the newly appointed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz - two leaders discussed prospects for further bilateral cooperation, he wrote on Telegram on May 8.

9 May 2025, 08:07 AM

Ammunition and AA in Germany’s new aid package for Ukraine

Germany has delivered a new military aid package to Ukraine that includes ammunition, anti-air missiles, small arms, and demining equipment, Berlin announced on May 7.

7 May 2025, 10:36 PM

Friedrich Merz elected German chancellor on second attempt, Bundestag confirms

The Bundestag confirmed the election of Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) leader Friedrich Merz as Germany’s new chancellor on May 6, following a second-round vote, Deutsche Welle reported.

6 May 2025, 06:17 PM

Far-right AfD calls for snap elections after Merz fails to win chancellor vote

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has called for early elections after Friedrich Merz failed to secure a majority in the first Bundestag vote to elect the country’s next chancellor, The Guardian reported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 04:34 PM

Scholz remains caretaker as Merz fails in Bundestag vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will continue to serve in his role until the Bundestag elects his successor, Spiegelreported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 04:20 PM

Merz will not be elected German chancellor today, next vote date unclear — German media

Friedrich Merz will not be elected chancellor of Germany on May 6, and no date has been set for the second round of voting, German tabloid Bild reported, citing the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag.

6 May 2025, 02:41 PM

Germany faces political uncertainty as Merz fails to win Bundestag majority

Friedrich Merz, the conservative candidate for chancellor of Germany, failed to secure a majority in the first round of voting in the Bundestag, Bloomberg reported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 01:45 PM

Pistorius on Taurus missile debate: ‘I don’t know where this erotic relationship with weapons came from’

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius weighed in on the growing public debate within Germany’s government over whether to send Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, The Telegraph reported on April 20.

21 April 2025, 03:22 PM

Ukraine needs artillery shells, not Taurus missiles - Rheinmetall CEO

Supplying Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles will not change the course of the war, CEO of German defense giant Rheinmetall Armin Papperger said in an interview with Handelsblatt, published on April 17.

17 April 2025, 02:23 PM

German defense minister still skeptical about arming Ukraine with Taurus missiles

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed doubts about the possibility of providing Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles at a Social Democratic Party event in Hanover, according to German broadcaster Tagesschau on April 15.

15 April 2025, 11:41 PM

Germany’s next chancellor to join Kyiv’s May 9 ‘coalition of the willing’ lineup, sources say

German Conservative leader and next German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to make his first official international visit to Ukraine after taking the office, Welt reported on April 14, citing sources in Berlin and Brussels.

15 April 2025, 09:20 AM

Merz backs Taurus missiles for Ukraine, eyeing Russian supply line

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, endorsed supplying Ukraine with Taurus long-range missiles on April 13, suggesting they could sever Russia’s critical land corridor to Crimea, Tagesspiegel reported on April 14.

14 April 2025, 11:30 AM

Next German Chancellor ready to arm Ukraine with Taurus missiles

The incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is ready to supply long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine if this decision is agreed with Berlin's European partners, DW reported on April 13.

14 April 2025, 08:38 AM

Far-right AfD tops national party ranking in Germany for first time — poll

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has taken the lead in a nationwide party ranking for the first time, according to a new Ipsos poll reported by Die Welt on April 9.

9 April 2025, 03:40 PM

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