German Chancellor Friedrich Merz:
"I want to make it clear that this war can only end if Ukraine fully agrees. The fate of those directly harmed by the aggression cannot be decided by great powers. This war can only stop if Ukraine agrees — and we, the European countries, agree — because this is a war on the European continent.
The security of Europe depends on the outcome of this war. If Ukraine loses, it will affect all policies and the entire European continent — this is why we are so deeply involved. If peace is possible, its impact will be felt throughout Europe.
We fully understand this responsibility. As you know, before I left last night, I had a long conversation with President Trump. I clearly explained our position to him. I also reminded him of Russia's actions in the Budapest Memorandum, where Russia had made security assurances to Ukraine — but Russia did not fulfill these assurances.
Therefore, we now need different security assurances, different agreements — more reliable and effective agreements."
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Every time Trump pushes his limits, it is the unity of Europe and Ukraine that gets through the crisis. This has happened several times before, keep going! (transferred)
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