Friedrich Merz

• NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin - NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a "test" of whether Russia "really wants peace".The NATO chief also accused China of being "Russia's
• Merz: Ukraine response to US peace plan addresses territorial issues - Ukraine's response to the latest version of the US peace plan also addresses the question of territorial concessions, a main sticking point in negotiations to end the war launched by Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday
• Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call - "Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
• Ukraine at 'critical moment' in war as European allies ramp up pressure on Russia - "We all know that the destiny of this country is the destiny of Europe," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.