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 declared in the Bundestag that diplomatic means to end the Russia-Ukraine war have been exhausted.
- This assertion follows escalating Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians and stalled peace talks in Istanbul that yielded no progress beyond prisoner exchanges.
- Merz pledged continued German military and financial support for Ukraine despite opposition from both left-wing and far-right political factions in Germany.
- Since 2022, Germany has contributed nearly 44 billion euros in aid, with Chancellor Merz emphasizing that diplomatic efforts have run their course and pledging to continue support despite increasing political opposition.
- Merz’s stance suggests Germany will sustain its role as Ukraine’s key European supporter amid ongoing conflict and increasing uncertainty over broader geopolitical tensions involving Russia, China, and NATO.
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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…
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.
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.
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