Time has come for peace talks, Germany's Merz tells Russia in Gdańsk

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Ukraine is now in a new position of strength on the battlefield and that Russia should therefore begin talks to freeze the front line.

Source: Merz during the opening of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Merz said the conference in Gdańsk marks a moment of hope because "Ukraine is in a new position of strength".

Quote: "Russia will not win this war. Europe's support for Kyiv is unwavering. We are determined to increase pressure on Russia's already strained economy."

More details: Merz pointed out that after the G7 summit, there is also a new sense of transatlantic unity.

Quote: "And today we are conveying a clear message to Russia: the time has come to enter into negotiations, to freeze the front line and to end the killing."

Background:

• Former Polish president Aleksander Kwaśniewski is convinced that the situation in Russia's war against Ukraine will move closer to a real ceasefire in the coming months.
• Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal described the situation in Russia as "absolutely terrible" and said Russian leader Vladimir Putin is becoming increasingly paranoid.

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