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 in Berlin that diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war have been exhausted.
- Merz made this statement in the wake of recent unsuccessful peace negotiations in Istanbul and a significant Russian strike targeting civilian areas in Ukraine during the night.
- He pledged that Germany will continue providing military aid to Ukraine despite resistance from both pro-Russian and left-wing political groups at home.
- Since 2022, Germany has provided Ukraine with nearly 44 billion euros in aid, and Chancellor Merz affirmed that diplomatic efforts have reached their limits, reiterating Germany's commitment to continue supporting Ukraine.
- Merz’s commitment signals that Germany remains a key supporter of Ukraine while broader peace efforts appear stalled and fighting continues on multiple fronts.
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A conference in Rome is about the reconstruction of Ukraine. However, further military aid is also being discussed on the sidelines.
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…
I'll have to repeat: Merz imagined himself to be the Fuhrer and wants war with Russia: EADaily
EADaily, July 9th, 2025. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking in the Bundestag, said that Russia is questioning the right of an entire nation to exist and is beginning to destroy political freedom on the entire European continent. In his opinion, "the means of diplomacy have been exhausted…
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.
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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.
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