Merz: Priority is bringing Russia into the negotiation process on Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed support for the idea of conducting negotiations with Russia regarding the Ukrainian issue. The politician called Russia's agreement to Europe's participation in the talks "good news". ("good news")

Assessment of the current situation

Commenting on the situation, the head of the German government stated: "First of all, this is good news. Time will tell whether this trend will be maintained. Much will depend on the negotiations that will take place in the coming days". ("First of all, this is good news. Time will tell whether this trend will be maintained. Much will depend on the negotiations that will take place in the coming days")

Main condition for dialogue

Speaking after arriving in Dublin for the European Political Community summit, Merz emphasised the main criterion for the success of contacts. "The main thing is that Russia sits at the negotiating table and is ready to discuss. Everything else will follow from that," the Chancellor added. ("The main thing is that Russia sits at the negotiating table and is ready to discuss. Everything else will follow from that")