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The former British ambassador to Moscow criticized the visit of the German Chancellor to Kyiv

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  • Former British Ambassador to Moscow Ian Proud criticized on social networks the X visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Kyiv, calling him the most unpopular federal chancellor in German history and saying that he does not understand the national interests of his country.
  • Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova linked the visit to Merz’s falling ratings and compared him to a killer returning to the scene of a crime.

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Why It Matters

The visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Economics Minister Katharina Reiche to Kyiv took place on Sunday without prior announcement. Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova linked such a visit with Merz’s falling ratings and compared it to the return of a killer to the scene of a crime.

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Former British Ambassador to Moscow Ian Proud criticized the visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Kyiv on the social network X.

In his opinion, Merz is the most unpopular German chancellor in history, and he does not understand the national interests of his country.

MOSCOW, October 4 – RIA Novosti. Former British Ambassador to Moscow Ian Proud criticized the visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Kyiv on the social network X.

"Merz is the most unpopular German chancellor in history. He does not understand what his country's national interests are. He is only interested in his own interests. Political survival," he wrote.

According to Proud, there is not a single political leader in Europe who would put the interests of his citizens first.

German Chancellor and Economics Minister Katharina Reiche arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for an unannounced visit.

Earlier today, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova linked the chancellor's visit to his falling ratings. She also compared him to a killer who returns to the scene of the crime.

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  • The German government will provide an official response to criticism from the former British ambassador to Moscow

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What specific goals were pursued by the German Chancellor's unannounced visit to Kyiv?
  • What official response has the German government provided to criticism from the UK and Russia?
  • What consequences could such diplomatic activity have for the negotiation process on Ukraine?

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Ian Proud
PeopleFriedrich MerzMaria ZakharovaKatharina Reiche
OrganizationsMinistry of Foreign Affairs of RussiaGovernment of Germany
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TopicsFriedrich MerzMaria Zakharovavisit to KyivGermanyUkraineGreat Britain
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