• 02/25/2025

Future German chancellor says Ukraine must be part of peace talks for just peace

Pravda Ukraine

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU/CSU bloc, which won the parliamentary elections in Germany, has said on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine that Ukraine should be part of peace negotiations to achieve a just peace.

Source: Friedrich Merz on social network X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: The potential next German chancellor stated that after three years of Russia’s war of aggression, Europe remains firmly on the side of Ukraine.

Quote from Merz: “Now, more than ever, we must put Ukraine in a strong position. To achieve a just peace, the country under attack must be part of the peace negotiations.”

Background:

  • The centre-right Christian Democrats CDU/CSU bloc won the most votes in the 23 February election, and Merz is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor.
  • On Sunday evening, Merz promised to strengthen European independence from the US and questioned the future of NATO.

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