Merkel gives a firm rebuttal to Putin: Who runs Europe is none of your business!
Responding to Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for dialogue between Russia and Europe, German Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz delivered a strong reply.
Merz commented on Putin's statement, saying: "It is we Europeans who decide who speaks on our behalf—not others."
Previously, on May 9, Vladimir Putin stated that Germany's former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder should be the priority negotiator in talks between Europe and Moscow. The Russian head of state emphasized that leaders who have previously said harsh things about Russia are unsuitable for this role.
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