As “small but existing” the Chancellor described Friedrich Mertz The possibility of ending the war in Ukraine and spoke of the “biggest initiative in recent months, if not years”, while warning Russian President Vladimir Putin about the new sanctions package prepared by the West. Stressed her Ukrainian allies cohesion And he assured Kiev that he “can count on Germany”.

“This war has to end and I believe there is now a little chance. The possibility is low, but there is (…) and (Vladimir) Putin himself should admit that the continuation of the war would be hopeless, “Mr Mertz said in an interview with the first channel of German public television ARD. In an interview with the second channel of German television ZDF, Chancellor assured the cohesion of Ukraine’s allies.

“We’re very united here. And the USA They are fully involved, “he said, adding that President Trump was informed shortly after the meeting of the leaders of Germany, France, Poland, Britain and Ukraine today in Kiev. “Putin should know that he cannot divide the West. This is the biggest initiative taken in recent months, if not years, to end the war, “he said. In the same vein, speaking on the private N -TV network, Mr Mertz spoke of a “important initiative by five European leaders – along with the Americans” and expressed the conviction that it would “make sense”.

Earlier in Kyiv Friedrich Mertz accused her Russia The fact that there is still no truce and said that Ukraine has had a particularly constructive attitude. “But Russia does not want to go back, so the pressure on the Kremlin leader should be increased,” he added, addressing Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, assured that Ukraine “can be based on Germany, which will continue to provide financial support and financial support”.