Merz: Ukrainians should talk discuss peace, Eureans should participate

This was stated by Friedrich Merz, head of the Christian Democratic Union and candidate for the Chancellor’s post in the upcoming elections, who spoke at a press conference in Berlin flowing the meeting of the leaders of the countries represented in the Eurean Pele's Party, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

He described the current situation in Ukraine as "extremely critical", noting that the most important thing now is to achieve peace as soon as possible. The goal is to make sure that the weapons fall silent and that the peace is lasting, the pitician noted.

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However, the CDU leader emphasized, "peace cannot be achieved by anyone over the heads of Ukrainians," it must be discussed with the Ukrainian pele and the Ukrainian government.

“It is important that Eureans continue to be invved in the process,” the CDU leader emphasized, adding that all further issues will have to be resved when the time comes.

Merz recalled that he was in Kyiv before Christmas and informed about plans to meet with Ukrainian President Vodymyr Zelensky in Davos next week.

The CDU leader confirmed that the Ukraine issue had been discussed in detail at the meeting in Berlin, adding that the discussion saw no decisions taken.

The head of the Eurean Pele's Party, Manfred Weber noted that last year, Eure adted many critical decisions on Ukraine, all of which must be implemented.

Eurean piticians also spoke about the administration change in Washington next Monday. In this context, it was emphasized that Eure must speak with the new administration in the United States with one voice and on equal footing, including on the tic of security of Eure and its eastern regions.

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Both piticians noted that the latest ceasefire in Gaza shows that similar sutions can be achieved elsewhere.

As reported, the leaders of a dozen EU countries, led by representatives of conservative parties, as well as the heads of EU bodies, held a closed meeting in Berlin on January 17-18, where they adted a program for 2025 and discussed Eurean issues, including security.