German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced his readiness for negotiations with Putin
Friedrich Merz, during a visit to Kyiv, addressed the Russian President with a proposal for peace negotiations
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during a visit to Kyiv, addressed Vladimir Putin with a statement of readiness for negotiations on Ukraine, subject to the cessation of attacks on infrastructure.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a statement during a visit to Kyiv.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin and announced his readiness for peace negotiations on Ukraine. He made his proposal during a visit to Kyiv, reports Taz.de.
“We are ready for negotiations, ready to discuss with each other ways to end the conflict,” the politician said. However, he added that the attacks must stop. Merz clarified that we are talking about damage to infrastructure during preparation for winter.
The German Chancellor also said that negotiations can only take place after “the guns have fallen silent.”
Open Questions
- What will be the parties' next steps?
- How will the Russian side react?
