Germany backs Ukraine's Zelenskiy after Trump's call for his removal
Berlin said it will keep sanctions on Russia and press for renewed peace talks, as Germany remains Ukraine’s biggest European donor.
- On Sunday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reaffirmed Berlin's support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, directly countering US President Donald Trump's call for his removal and deepening the diplomatic rift between Berlin and Washington.
- Trump's demand for Zelenskiy's replacement on Saturday followed his announcement last week of a diesel supply deal with Russia, alongside criticism of Ukraine's recent attacks on Russian oil infrastructure.
- Germany pledged to maintain sanctions against Russia despite the US easing fuel restrictions. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with Zelenskiy on Saturday, promising the UK would continue strengthening its own sanctions.
- Wadephul urged increased pressure on Putin to force Russia back to peace talks, stating, "We don't need less pressure, we need more pressure on Putin to make him be ready to negotiate."
- These comments, delivered at a leadership meeting of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats, expose Berlin's widening rift with Washington. Germany remains the largest European donor to the Ukrainian war effort.
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reaffirmed Berlin's support for Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski on Sunday, following US President Donald Trump's call for his removal, and called for increased pressure on Russia to resume peace negotiations.
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