US EditionAmid Rising Tensions, Germany Urges U.S. to Address Russia's Arms Surge
- On June 10 in Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned Russia's terror against Ukraine's civilian population amid escalated bombardments.
- Merz made these remarks in response to increased Russian bombardments, which followed targeted Ukrainian strikes on military airbases and facilities during the past week.
- During a joint media briefing alongside Dutch official Dick Schoof, Merz condemned the recent Russian strikes as grave war crimes targeting civilians rather than military objectives.
- Merz described Russia’s recent actions as a grossly disproportionate reaction to Ukraine’s targeted strikes, and emphasized that Kyiv’s allies remain open to negotiations at any time.
- He called on the head of the European Commission to swiftly implement new sanctions and stated that if Russia rejects negotiations, the response should involve both military force and strong economic measures.
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The German Federal Government is preparing for a military attack by Russia – rightly so? Or is Chancellor Merz instrumentalising the fear of a war for his domestic political goals? Benedict Neff, Head of Foreign Affairs, and Marc Felix Serrao, editor-in-chief of the NZZ Deutschland, discuss this in the current episode of "Power Game".
Amid Rising Tensions, Germany Urges U.S. to Address Russia's Arms Surge
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged U.S. lawmakers to recognize the significant scale of Russia's rearmament during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Russia's expanding defense capabilities, fueled by deals with North Korea and Iran, raise concerns of potential threats to NATO. Merz supports U.S.-EU collaboration on security.
The Vilnius City Council Historical Remembrance Commission, on Wednesday, approved the proposal of the Mayor of the capital, Valdas Benkunsk, to place on the Ratusha building a commemorative sign quoting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said today that the question of how long Russia can continue its war against Ukraine depends partly on the effectiveness of sanctions against Moscow.
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