Merz urges Russia to show commitment to ceasefire talks
Conflict · First reported 3 Nov, 15:04 · Updated 15:10
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he saw no evidence Russia was serious about a ceasefire, as he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for Europe to help shape a peace deal. The leaders discussed next week’s Abu Dhabi talks, security guarantees and winter support for Ukraine.
- Merz said Russia must engage seriously in ceasefire and peace negotiations; Germany expects European representatives to attend next week’s US-led talks in Abu Dhabi, though they may not have a seat at the table.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine wanted a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, safe grain passage through the Black Sea and more prisoner exchanges. He said a lasting peace would require security guarantees backed by Europe and the US.
- Merz said Germany would provide new air-defence and energy-sector aid ahead of winter. Zelenskyy said Ukraine urgently needed more air-defence equipment, including Patriot interceptors.
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- Talks
- US-led talks involving Ukraine and Russia are expected in Abu Dhabi next week.
- Europe’s role
- Merz and Zelenskyy said Europe must help shape a lasting peace; Merz said it must have a say on sanctions and postwar security.
- German support
- Merz said Germany would soon provide new aid for air defence and the energy sector, as well as further winter assistance.
- Reported strike casualties
- Zelenskyy said at least 33 people were killed in strikes on an aid distribution site; regional prosecutors said at least 73 people were injured in a strike on a Kharkiv hospital.
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