
On November 3, 2026, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is promoting support for Ukraine during President Zelensky's visit to Berlin, wants to make other Europeans more responsible and appeal to US President Trump.
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More than ever, Friedrich Merz is appealing to the German population to support Ukraine. He wants to make other Europeans more responsible. And also US President Trump.
By Paul-Anton Krüger
November 3rd, 2026, 7:07 p.m

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