What Germany under Merz means for Ukraine and Europe, according to expert

Germany's incoming Chancellor Merz to approve supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine

Upcoming leader Friedrich Merz, slated to become Germany's chancellor in the coming months, is set to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus …

What Germany under Merz means for Ukraine and Europe, according to expert

Germany braces for major changes as incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to reshape the country’s role on the continent. The Kyiv Independent sat down with Jörn Fleck, senior director with the Europe Center at the Atlantic Council, to discuss what the new German government means for Ukraine and beyond. Speaking on Feb. 28, less than five days after Merz’s party's election victory, Fleck saw potential for bolstering Ukraine’s war effort and E…

By Philippe Rosenthal for Continental Observer The future German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, will ask for the extension of the "nuclear umbrella" of France and Great Britain to Germany because of the withdrawal of the United States of Europe and the conflict in Ukraine. At the same time, Berlin wants to preserve the American shield. "Friedrich... Read more

The fact that Berlin frequently contains itself in important decisions in the European Council, which results from incompatible positions of the coalition partners in the federation, is known in Brussels. The term ‘German vote' - the German way of voting - is a common term at EU level.

Friedrich Merz wants to break Germany's stalemate in European policy, but his solution may not appeal to everyone.