In a stark assessment of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s counterpart, Friedrich Merz, has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is intensifying the war rather than pursuing a diplomatic resolution. Speaking amid escalating violence and continued clashes across the region, Merz’s remarks underline deepening concerns among Western leaders about Moscow’s intentions and the prospects for peace. This briefing e…
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