German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Türkiye’s diplomatic efforts to mediate between Russia and Ukraine, calling for greater international pressure to push Moscow toward peace negotiations.
Speaking after the NATO summit in The Hague, Merz revealed that he held a detailed meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during which he expressed appreciation for Ankara’s willingness to host peace talks in Istanbul or Ankara.
Merz urged Erdogan to use his influence with Moscow to help bring Russian leaders back to the negotiating table after over three years of war. He emphasized that a political solution is urgently needed to end the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
The German chancellor also discussed Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump during a separate meeting, encouraging Trump to back additional sanctions on Russia. Merz underscored that economic pressure, not military force, is key to forcing progress.
He noted the EU will adopt its 18th sanctions package against Russia but stressed that without American support, pressure on Moscow would remain insufficient. Merz called on the U.S. Senate to approve a new sanctions bill and urged Trump to lend his backing, saying coordinated transatlantic action is vital for advancing peace.
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Former President Jair Bolsonaro will begin a 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot against his successor, a decision made by Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday, marking the culmination of years of political turmoil and legal battles.
The U.S.-imposed Thursday deadline on Ukraine’s peace plan is no longer Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding that “the deadline for me is when it’s over.”
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Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Tuesday, triggering fires, injuring 12 people and badly damaging buildings and vehicles, the regional governor said.
France will finalise with other European Union countries a solution for providing financial support to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine received support from the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany, who emphasized that any solution must fully involve Ukraine, following their Coalition of the Willing meeting on Tuesday.
Former President Jair Bolsonaro will begin a 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot against his successor, a decision made by Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday, marking the culmination of years of political turmoil and legal battles.
The U.S.-imposed Thursday deadline on Ukraine’s peace plan is no longer Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding that “the deadline for me is when it’s over.”
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