Friedrich Merz

At the summit in Copenhagen, EU leaders discussed the use of frozen Russian assets to finance aid to Ukraine. A decision is expected at the European Council meeting on October 23-24.

The European Commission is urging EU countries to provide tax incentives for investment accounts to attract 10 trillion euros of Europeans' savings. This is part of an effort to deepen capital markets and provide companies with opportunities for growth.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated at the Ecosystem Summit in Berlin on September 26 that peace in the Federal Republic of Germany can no longer be discussed. He listed actions that concerned him, including drone flights, espionage, and cyberattacks, and also highlighted the war in Ukraine as an attempt to shift borders by military force in Europe.

The European Commission proposes that EU member states use sanctioned Russian funds to finance a new €140 billion loan for Ukraine. This loan will be issued in tranches and used for defense cooperation and to support Ukraine's budgetary needs.

European partners are ready to provide Ukraine with an interest-free loan of almost 140 billion euros, which will be repaid only after Russia compensates for the damages. The funds are intended exclusively for Ukraine's military purposes and will ensure its defense capability for several years.

Germany supports the EU plan to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. Berlin is open to legally sound options for using 172 billion euros to support Ukraine.

The pro-Russian party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) has for the first time become the most popular political force in the country, overtaking German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party by 1%. Support for the AfD stood at 26% of voters, while the CDU/CSU was supported by 25%.

The European Commission is developing plans to use frozen Russian assets to provide €170 billion in reparations loans to Ukraine. These plans involve transferring Russian cash to Ukraine without formally seizing the assets.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Europe not to let Russia dictate the terms of a peace agreement in Ukraine, warning of further aggressive actions by Putin. He emphasized that Germany is strengthening its resilience and defense capabilities to prevent the destabilization of society.

Donald Trump sent a personal letter to Polish President Karol Nawrocki through the Polish embassy in Washington. The text of the document has not been disclosed, but the letter has already reached Poland through diplomatic channels.

New Polish President Karol Nawrocki, during a visit to Berlin on September 16, will again demand that Germany pay reparations for World War II. This demand could negatively affect relations between Warsaw and Berlin, while European countries need unity in the face of the threat from Russia.

The President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, has allowed for the deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine to monitor a truce with Russia. This requires the support of the majority of UN member states to ensure lasting peace.

Poland is restricting air traffic in the east of the country along the borders with Belarus and Ukraine from September 10 to December 9. The flight ban is in effect due to the detection of 16 Russian drones on Polish territory.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the invasion of Polish airspace by Russian drones was a deliberate provocation by the Kremlin. He emphasized the need for a significant improvement in NATO's air defense.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda stated that the war in Ukraine requires the EU to be ready for defense. Lithuania invests 4% of its GDP in defense, expecting greater EU participation in security programs.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Putin's imperialistic plans will not be limited to Ukraine. He called on European allies to seek new partnerships due to changing relations with the United States.

German Greens accuse the Merz coalition of obstructing the allocation of 4. 5 billion euros to Ukraine. This issue escalated during the budget session, when the Greens' proposal for additional funds was rejected.

Germany has launched the "Jupiter" supercomputer, worth 500 million euros, which is the fastest in Europe. It runs on green energy and has a computing power of over a trillion operations per second.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Putin is the most serious war criminal of our time. He called on the West to increase economic pressure on Russia, as Putin shows no willingness to negotiate.

Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, considers Geneva a suitable location for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the war. He will present this proposal on September 4 in Paris at the meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing."

The Élysée Palace confirmed the meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" in Paris, which will be led by Macron and Starmer. Zelenskyy's participation is expected to discuss security guarantees.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a meeting in Paris on September 4. Leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, including the possible deployment of troops.

The presidents of Ukraine and the United States will meet in September to discuss international security guarantees. This will be a continuation of the negotiations that took place in Washington.

The German government is unlikely to send troops to Ukraine, despite previous statements by Chancellor Merz. Berlin will provide security guarantees through financial assistance.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not rule out the reintroduction of compulsory military service if the voluntary model proves ineffective. He noted that this could include women, despite constitutional obstacles.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Putin aims to restore the former Soviet Union territorially. He emphasized the need to strengthen Franco-German cooperation to move Europe forward.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Russia attacks European infrastructure daily and tries to destabilize democracy. He agreed with Macron, who called Putin a “cannibal” and a “predator” who “does not want peace.”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz predicts a protracted war in Ukraine. He doubts Putin's readiness for peace talks and a bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Kremlin will do everything to prevent a meeting with Putin from taking place. Russia may propose a new level of negotiations to delay the leaders' meeting.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes that a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin is impossible after the massive shelling of Kyiv. He condemned the Russian strikes on civilians, pointing to the growing brutality of the regime.