War in Ukraine could last many months because of Putin - Merz
Kyiv • UNN
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz predicts a protracted war in Ukraine. He doubts Putin's readiness for peace talks and a bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that the war in Ukraine could last "many months," questioning Vladimir Putin's readiness for progress in peace talks. This is reported by The Guardian, writes UNN.
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Merz noted that initial discussions concerned holding a bilateral meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy within two weeks, but the dictator remained "frankly unprepared" to implement this plan.
"Frankly, I'm not surprised by this, because it's part of the Russian president's strategy to act exactly this way," Merz said.
Instead, he emphasized the importance of cooperation within the coalition of the willing and increasing pressure on Russia to force it to the negotiating table.
Recall
France and Germany will provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems. This decision was made after the latest Russian strikes and confirmed by a joint declaration.