#Friedrich Merz
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![German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gives a government declaration at the Bundestag ahead of a meeting of the European Council in Brussels on March 18, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Source: Getty Images)]( "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gives a government declaration at the Bundestag ahead of a meeting of the European Council in Brussels on March 18, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Source: Getty Images)")
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a proposed 20-point peace framework is “90% agreed” following high-level talks with US President Donald Trump, but stressed that Ukraine’s position on its territory is unequivocal—calling it “the land of our nation” and warning that any referendum on the issue cannot be rushed or conducted under fire.![Merz Says European Force Would Defend Ukraine Against Russian Breaches Post-Ceasefire]( "Merz Says European Force Would Defend Ukraine Against Russian Breaches Post-Ceasefire")
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has moved significantly closer to securing NATO -style security guarantees and a reparations-based funding mechanism following two days of intensive talks with US and European partners in Berlin, describing the discussions as difficult but forward-moving.![Germany Warns EU States Blocking Russian Asset Loan for Ukraine Could Face Credit Downgrades]( "Germany Warns EU States Blocking Russian Asset Loan for Ukraine Could Face Credit Downgrades")
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