Merz assures Zelenskiy his government can be relied upon for support
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026

Germany's Chancellor Merz assures Ukraine's Zelenskiy of continued support against Russia, emphasizing coordination with the U.S. and Europe.
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that his government could be relied upon for continued support against Russia's invasion, in a telephone call on Thursday, a government spokesperson said.
Merz, who took office earlier this week after his conservatives won a February federal election, told Zelenskiy Germany supports the mediation efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump, in close coordination with other European partners.
"This includes helping Ukraine defend itself effectively against Russian aggression and exerting pressure on Russia," the spokesperson said.
(Reporting by Sarah Marsh; Editing by Chris Reese)
The main topic is Germany's support for Ukraine against Russian aggression, as assured by Chancellor Friedrich Merz to President Zelenskiy.
The U.S., under President Trump, is involved in mediation efforts to resolve the conflict, with Germany's support.
Germany is coordinating with European partners to apply pressure on Russia to halt its aggression against Ukraine.
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