Germany’s Merz rips into his rivals — but might have to work with …
4 days ago · Merz, on the other hand, criticized Scholz for failing to keep his promise, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, to fundamentally rebuild Germany’s depleted armed forces after decades of disarmament. But he offered few details on how he would pay for such a military expansion, other than to say it would be a budgetary priority.
"I will issue an ultimatum to Putin - either end the war in 24 hours ...
Nov 11, 2024 · "I will issue an ultimatum to Putin - either end the war in 24 hours, or I will supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles and give permission to strike at Russian territory," - candidate for German chancellor, leader of the CDU Friedrich Merz.
Friedrich Merz: Man who challenged Merkel and may assist Ukraine
Dec 12, 2024 · Friedrich Merz was one of the first German politicians to visit Ukraine after Russia's full-scale invasion began. In early May 2022, he arrived in Kyiv by train, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko.
Germany ready to give Putin 24 hours to think before Taurus …
Nov 12, 2024 · Friedrich Merz, candidate for Chancellor of Germany from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), said that he would be ready to issue Russia a 24-hour ultimatum. He also said that he could talk to the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
️The main candidate for Chancellor of Germany proposed issuing …
Oct 17, 2024 · ️The leader of the main opposition party in Germany, CDU Friedrich Merz, stated: ️"I call for giving Russia a 24-hour ultimatum to cease hostilities. In case of non-compliance, the restriction on the range of weapons for Ukraine should be lifted and Taurus missiles should be transferred," Friedrich Merz said.
German opposition leader proposes European contact group to …
Dec 9, 2024 · Germany, France, the U.K., and Poland should set up a contact group to coordinate the European bloc’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Friedrich Merz, the German conservative opposition leader, said in Kyiv on Dec. 9. Speaking to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the German politician said ...
Friedrich Merz - Wikipedia
Following the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Merz adopted strong pro-Ukrainian and anti-Russian positions, urging Chancellor Olaf Scholz to supply Ukraine with weapons and personally travelling to Kyiv in May to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Germany’s ‘peace chancellor’ spars with rivals over Ukraine
Dec 6, 2024 · Olaf Scholz, the Social Democrat incumbent, and his rival Friedrich Merz, ... Robert Habeck — who he claimed would drag Germany into war with Russia. Merz and the CDU, meanwhile, portray Scholz ...
German chancellor candidate proposes to intimidate Putin with …
Oct 16, 2024 · Friedrich Merz, Germany's main opposition leader and candidate for chancellor, has proposed issuing an ultimatum to Vladimir Putin using Taurus missiles. Source: Merz’s statement during his...
Who Is Friedrich Merz of Germany? - The New York Times
3 days ago · Friedrich Merz, right, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union, addressing Germany’s lower house of Parliament ahead of a no-confidence vote against Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, on Monday.