Germany's Merz Claims Diplomatic Efforts To End War in Ukraine Are 'Exhausted' - News From Antiwar.com
GERMANY, JUL 9 – Chancellor Merz said Germany will keep aiding Ukraine despite political opposition and highlighted that diplomatic efforts failed because Russia questions Ukraine's right to exist.
- On July 9, 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Bundestag in Berlin that diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war have been exhausted.
- Merz made this statement in the wake of recent unsuccessful peace negotiations in Istanbul and a significant Russian strike targeting civilian areas in Ukraine during the night.
- He pledged that Germany will continue providing military aid to Ukraine despite resistance from both pro-Russian and left-wing political groups at home.
- Since 2022, Germany has provided Ukraine with nearly 44 billion euros in aid, and Chancellor Merz affirmed that diplomatic efforts have reached their limits, reiterating Germany's commitment to continue supporting Ukraine.
- Merz’s commitment signals that Germany remains a key supporter of Ukraine while broader peace efforts appear stalled and fighting continues on multiple fronts.
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A conference in Rome is about the reconstruction of Ukraine. However, further military aid is also being discussed on the sidelines.
Germany's Merz Claims Diplomatic Efforts To End War in Ukraine Are 'Exhausted' - News From Antiwar.com
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