German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday that there would "obviously" be no meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. "Unlike what had been agreed between President Trump and President Putin last week, when...
Report: European Powers Likely To Start Process of Re-Imposing UN Sanctions on Iran on Thursday
The UK, France, and Germany are expected to initiate the process of reimposing sanctions on Iran on Thursday, according to a Reuters report, a step that could lead to another US-Israeli war against Iran. The European countries, known as the E3, are looking to trigger...
Germany Halts Weapons Exports to Israel That Could Be Used in Gaza Over Netanyahu’s Plans To Escalate
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Berlin was halting the export of military equipment that Israel could use in Gaza "until further notice," a step that came in response to the Israeli cabinet approving plans to significantly escalate Israel's...
Germany’s Merz Claims Diplomatic Efforts To End War in Ukraine Are ‘Exhausted’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed on Wednesday that diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict have been "exhausted" and vowed that Berlin would continue supporting Ukraine with military aid. "We will continue to help Ukraine even against the...
Germany’s Merz: Israel Is ‘Doing Dirty Work for Us’ In Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has strongly backed Israel's war on Iran and said on Tuesday that Israel was "doing dirty work" for the West by launching the assault. "This is the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us. We are also victims of this regime. This...
Merz Clarifies Decision on Ukraine’s Missiles Was Made ‘Months Ago’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clarified on Tuesday that the decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with NATO missiles was made months ago. "The issue of limiting the range of deployed weapons played a role a few months and a few years ago. As far as...
Germany’s Merz Says West Has Lifted Restrictions on Ukraine’s Use of NATO Weapons in Russia
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that there were no longer any restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western-provided weapons in strikes on Russian territory. "There are no more range limitations for weapons delivered to Ukraine. Neither from the Brits, nor...
Germany’s Merz Says He Will Work To Achieve Independence From the US
Friedrich Merz, the German politician who is expected to be the next chancellor following Sunday's elections, vowed that he would work to make Europe independent of the US and suggested NATO may need to be replaced. "My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe...
Kremlin Says German Arms Factory Opened in Ukraine Is a Legitimate Target
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a factory in Ukraine that was opened by the German arms maker Rheinmetall could become a target of the Russian military. When asked if Russia considered the factory a "legitimate military target," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov...
Germany’s Scholz Calls for Push Toward Peace in Ukraine
On Sunday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a diplomatic push toward peace in Ukraine and said he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed that Russia should attend a future peace summit. "I believe that now is the time to discuss how to arrive at...