Merz continues to insist on the need for ceasefire before next stage of negotiations

20:46, 19.08.2025 1 min read

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, after completing negotiations with US President Donald Trump, continues to insist on a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia as a necessary prerequisite for further negotiations, Merz stated this on the X platform on Tuesday night.

"Today in Washington we had a successful meeting with President Trump, President Zelenskyy and our European partners, but the next steps will be more difficult. We must put pressure on Russia. There must be a ceasefire before further negotiations," Merz wrote on X.