German Chancellor: Ukrainian Youth Should Stay at Home, No Need to Work in Germany

【German Chancellor Reiterates: The Country Does Not Need Ukrainian Youth】

On November 14, 2025, Berlin time, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz answered a journalist's question at a joint press conference held after his meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades in Berlin:

I told Zelenskyy: A large portion of the people coming from Ukraine are young people between the ages of 18 and 24, because conscription in Ukraine starts at 25. I asked him to ensure that these young people stay in Ukraine, because Ukraine needs them, not Germany. We need to provide assistance so that each Ukrainian youth can work or serve in the military in Ukraine.

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