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Russia must pay at least 500 billion euros in compensation to Ukraine, Germany's Merz says
Russian assets frozen by the West should not be released until Moscow pays back at least 500 billion euros (over $580 billion) in compensation to Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on July 10 in Rome.
They cannot do otherwise: without the "Russian threat", the German authorities will quickly lose power: EADaily
EADaily, July 11th, 2025. The German media are forming the idea that Berlin's anti-Russian course, which intensified with the arrival of Friedrich Merz as chancellor, arose because of a broad consensus in Germany, and opposition to Russia has become Germany's existential goal.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Russia is obliged to compensate Ukraine for the damage caused during the full-scale war, in the amount of about €500 billion.
Moscow responds to Merz’ ultimatum
The German chancellor earlier demanded that Russia pay €500 billion for Ukraine’s reconstructionFILE PHOTO: Maria Zakharova. © Sputnik / Sergey BobylevMoscow has pushed back against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s demand that Russia fund Ukraine’s reconstruction, indicating that Berlin could owe Russia a significant amount for the Soviet Union’s efforts to rebuild Europe after World War II.On Thursday, speaking at the Ukraine Reconstruction .…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited business leaders to Berlin for talks on promoting private sector investment. The report comes from the DPA agency. Representatives of leading domestic and international companies are invited to talks with financial investors, which will take place on Tuesday at the chancellor's office, Merz's spokesman Steffen Meyer announced on Friday. The aim is to discuss how Germany's attractiveness as a business …
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was emphatic at a Rome conference dedicated to the reconstruction of Ukraine, stating that Russia should pay “at least 500 billion euros in compensation” to Ukraine before the West would release frozen Russian state assets.
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