Amid a plan to lend $165 billion to Kyiv using Russian state assets, European officials are mindful of the possibility of blowback as they gather to discuss the idea.
Tag: Merz, Friedrich
Russian Assets, Frozen in Europe, Could Help Ukraine in New Plan
Germany’s chancellor is the latest to back a loan plan that is meant to send a message to Moscow that Ukraine will not collapse. But the idea carries risks.
German Far Right Gains in Bellwether Election, but Fails to Sweep
Though a relief for the governing coalition, the far-right Alternative for Germany nearly tripled its vote share in North Rhine-Westphalia versus five years ago.
The German Elections That Are Set to Test the Attraction of the Far Right
A municipal vote in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia will be a gauge of the national mood since Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office.
Opposition to Putin Pulls Up European Leaders Dragged Down at Home
The foreign policy successes of Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz of Germany are in contrast with their dismal domestic performances.
With Trump and Ukraine, Europe’s Leaders Are Playing a Long Game
Leaders on the continent are trying to show the U.S. president that they are serious about laying the groundwork to end the war — and that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is not.
Europe Aims to Show It Is Ready to Secure Postwar Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted a meeting of leaders to review options for protecting any peace with Russia.
A Peace Deal for Ukraine Could Test German Reluctance to Deploy Troops
The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.
How Europe Learned to Speak So Trump Would Listen
The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and other supporters of Ukraine have come together in exceptional ways to help sway the U.S. president.
Europe’s Leaders Headed Off Giveaway to Putin, but Emerged Without a Clear Path
The leaders dropped everything to travel to Washington to ensure President Trump didn’t force a bad deal on Ukraine. A road map for peace remains elusive.