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Germany Urges U.S. to Involve Europe in Ukraine Resolution

11/24/2025

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told U.S. President Donald Trump that Europe must be included in efforts to resolve Russia's war in Ukraine.
Merz said wars cannot be settled without the consent of Ukraine and Europe, and there is a current opportunity to end the conflict.
He warned that a Ukrainian defeat could destabilize European politics and called for stronger security guarantees moving forward, citing the Budapest Memorandum's inadequacy.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told U.S. President Donald Trump that Europe must be included in efforts to resolve Russia's war in Ukraine.
Merz said wars cannot be settled without the consent of Ukraine and Europe, and there is a current opportunity to end the conflict.
He warned that a Ukrainian defeat could destabilize European politics and called for stronger security guarantees moving forward, citing the Budapest Memorandum's inadequacy.