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Ukraine negotiations: Merz has risen to become Europe’s primus inter pares

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has become the key European authority in the Ukraine crisis. His resolute stance makes Germany the most important counterweight to Russia on the continent.

Stefan Braun
15. December 2025
Ukraine peace talks in Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. (IMAGO / dts Nachrichtenagentur)

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Last updated: 15. December 2025

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