German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine must not hand over Donbas to Russia, comparing such discussions to the United States giving up one of its states, according to The Guardian. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that Kyiv must not be forced into territorial concessions.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday gave a positive assessment of the summit with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. "My expectations have not only been met,

Far-right AfD party accuses gov't of taking 'dangerous' steps, while socialist Left Party opposes NATO troops to Ukraine, proposes UN peacekeeping mission instead - Anadolu Ajansı

The U.S. is ready to be part of security guarantees for Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday, a day after a summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday took a hard stance on the need for a ceasefire in Ukraine before a peace deal with Russia can be signed, as European leaders convened in Washington with US President Donald Trump.

A day after meeting with Ukraine president Zelenskyy, Trump predicted the pearly gates would swing wide open for him if he can help end the country’s 3-1/2 year-long war with Russia.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz credited U.S. President Donald Trump with persuading Russia's President to agree to a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart. This meeting, to which Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call with Trump,

There was little concrete progress Monday on the obstacles to ending the war — a deadlock that likely favors Russian President Vladimir Putin.

At White House Meeting, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Donald Trump to press Russia for a ceasefire, stressing it must be agreed on “by the next meeting.” Merz said he cannot imagine negotiations moving forward without it,