Germany's Merz speaks to Trump about Russia's war against Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump on the evening of 5 November about the Russia-Ukraine war.

Source: n-tv, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Stefan Kornelius, spokesperson for the German government, said that Merz and Trump had agreed that "the war against Ukraine must be brought to an end as soon as possible" and that any peace agreement must also be approved by NATO partners.

Kornelius added that following the US elections, there has been "a new sense of urgency" and that the mandate for negotiations has become "significantly" more focused.

Background:

• On 5 November, representatives of Ukraine, the US, France, the UK, Germany and NATO held a working meeting in Brussels, where they discussed future security guarantees for Ukraine from the US and other partners, as well as a new European security strategy.
• On 4 November, consultations involving representatives of Ukraine, the US, the UK, France, Germany, NATO, the World Bank and the European Commission were held at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on preparations for the Prosperity Plan for Ukraine, which is intended to establish mechanisms for post-war recovery and funding for Ukraine in 2027.
• These meetings took place ahead of trilateral talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia, scheduled for 10-11 November in Abu Dhabi, focusing on further steps towards peace.

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