US EditionGermany's Merz Claims Diplomatic Efforts To End War in Ukraine Are 'Exhausted' - News From Antiwar.com
GERMANY, JUL 9 – Chancellor Merz said Germany will keep aiding Ukraine despite political opposition and highlighted that diplomatic efforts failed because Russia questions Ukraine's right to exist.
- On July 9, 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Bundestag that diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war have been exhausted.
- This declaration followed stalled peace talks in Istanbul and ongoing Russian drone and aerial attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets.
- Merz vowed to continue providing military and financial aid to Kyiv despite opposition from domestic political factions and criticism from Russia.
- Since 2022, Germany has provided nearly 44 billion euros in aid to Ukraine, with Chancellor Merz declaring that diplomatic efforts have reached their limit and reaffirming Germany's commitment to continue support.
- Merz's stance implies sustained German involvement in the conflict amid uncertain U.S. support and NATO concerns about broader geopolitical risks.
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Germany's Merz Claims Diplomatic Efforts To End War in Ukraine Are 'Exhausted' - News From Antiwar.com
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed on Wednesday that diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict have been "exhausted" and vowed that Berlin would continue supporting Ukraine with military aid. "We will continue to help Ukraine even against the resistance from the political left and the Russia-friendly right here in the…
Friedrich Merz, at the general debate in the Bundestag, expressed his determination to continue military assistance to Ukraine. "Diplomatic means have been exhausted", he stressed.
The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comDiplomatic means in Russia-Ukraine war 'exhausted,' Germany's Merz warns
Diplomatic means for resolving the Russia-Ukraine war "have been exhausted," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in the parliament on July 9, promising further assistance to Kyiv.The comments come as the recent Russian-Ukrainian peace talks in Istanbul failed to reach any progress in ending the hostilities, except for an agreement on new prisoner exchanges."When a criminal regime openly questions another country’s right to exist with military …
Chancellor Merz: Diplomatic Solutions in Ukraine Exhausted
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the exhaustion of diplomatic efforts to solve the Ukraine conflict. He affirmed ongoing support for Kyiv in combating Russian aggression, marking a significant shift in diplomatic strategy.
According to military analyst Hendrik Remmel, a change in rhetoric and announcements was noted in Chancellor Merz's Ukraine policy. It was crucial whether action would follow.
Moscow accuses Germany of desire to attack Russia as Merz speaks out
The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused Germany of wanting to participate in Ukrainian attacks inside Russia's borders, just as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said diplomacy to end the conflict was not working, reported dpa. "Behind this entire verbal smokescreen lies the poorly disguised desire of the Merz government to also take part in strikes deep within our country," said spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, according to the state news agency TA…
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