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Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets German opposition leader Merz

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Posted on January 22, 2025

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· Last updated: January 22, 2025

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Zelenskiy Meets German Leader Merz for Ukraine Peace Talks

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he met with German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, just weeks before a federal election in Germany.

"We discussed ways to further advance a just peace for Ukraine, as well as global challenges and the situation on the front lines," Zelenskiy posted on social media along with footage of the meeting.

Germany will hold elections on Feb. 23 and Merz is currently the leading candidate for the chancellery.

(Reporting by Dan Peleschuk; Editing by Sharon Singleton)

Key Takeaways

Zelenskiy met with German leader Merz in Kyiv.
Discussions focused on advancing peace in Ukraine.
Meeting occurred weeks before German federal elections.
Merz is a leading candidate for German chancellery.
Global challenges and front-line situations were addressed.

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Friedrich Merz is the German opposition leader and a leading candidate for the chancellery in the upcoming federal elections.

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