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Angela Merkel remains a significant figure in shaping the geo-political landscape of Eastern Europe, especially in relation to Ukraine. Headlines have captured her statements on the necessity of US and NATO's support for Ukraine's independence and her readiness to mediate peace talks. Merkel's approach to the war in Ukraine, including her perspective on negotiations, has influenced discussions at various levels, drawing comments from Ukrainian leaders and opposition figures in Germany.

The former Chancellor's views on the role of Russia in European peace underline the complexities of diplomatic relations in the region. Her potential participation as a mediator alongside figures like Silvio Berlusconi, and the criticism of her mediation abilities by German opposition leaders, highlight the diverse opinions on her influence and effectiveness.

Merkel's involvement in discussions about the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and assurances about Ukraine remaining a transit country for natural gas further illustrate her continued involvement in critical economic and strategic issues affecting Europe. These discussions relate closely to the broader security and diplomatic engagements, such as the Normandy Four talks, which aim to resolve ongoing conflicts in areas like Donbas.

Merkel's engagements, whether criticized or supported, show the delicate balance of diplomacy, strategic interests, and leadership in a region fraught with conflict and geopolitical maneuvering.
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Zelenskyi offers Putin talks involving Trump. VIDEO Zelenskyi offers Putin talks involving Trump. VIDEO Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered Russian President Vladimir Putin the format of negotiations with the participation of the US President Donald Trump. 26 297 236 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel, Zelenskyi discuss Donbas, Minsk agreements Merkel, Zelenskyi discuss Donbas, Minsk agreements Zelenskyi's administration announced an upcoming phone call with Macron. 4 056 27 Ukrainian Politics

Merkel: European Commission not to stop Nord Stream 2 Merkel: European Commission not to stop Nord Stream 2 The German Chancellor is ready to discuss it with Ukraine’s president. 6 867 93 Previously in trend: Gas War

Merkel, Pompeo to discuss Ukrainian issue Merkel, Pompeo to discuss Ukrainian issue May 5-9, the US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Europe, where he will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss issues of mutual concern, including the situation in Ukraine. 1 162 7 World

Merkel invites Zelenskyi to Berlin Merkel invites Zelenskyi to Berlin German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Volodymyr Zelenskyi on winning the Ukrainian presidential election and invited him to visit Berlin. 4 246 89 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Poroshenko meets Merkel in Germany: We developed truly strategic partnership between Kyiv and Berlin. PHOTO Poroshenko meets Merkel in Germany: We developed truly strategic partnership between Kyiv and Berlin. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met in Berlin with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss a number of pressing issues, including the Ukrainian elections and the war in the Donbas. 8 066 109 Ukrainian Politics

Putin allows German and French experts to monitor Kerch Strait, - Lavrov Putin allows German and French experts to monitor Kerch Strait, - Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a proposal by German Chancellor Angela Merkel for German and French experts to monitor the Kerch Strait near occupied Crimea. 23 430 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade

Merkel intends to address Azov Sea issue with Putin at upcoming G20 summit, says no military solution to Ukraine conflict Merkel intends to address Azov Sea issue with Putin at upcoming G20 summit, says no military solution to Ukraine conflict German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes there is no military solution to Ukraine-Russia dispute. 15 221 157 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Azov Sea blockade

Ukraine, Germany set strategic goal to increase joint trade turnover to 10 billion euros, – Ukraine Ukraine, Germany set strategic goal to increase joint trade turnover to 10 billion euros, – Ukraine's PM at meeting with Merkel. PHOTOS Ukraine and Germany have set an overriding priority to build up their mutual trade turnover to 10 billion euros against the current $8 billion a year and are finalizing preparations for the Third German-Ukrainian Forum in Berlin. 3 767 74 World

"We are jointly working to create a UN mission to achieve peace in Donbas," - Germany "We are jointly working to create a UN mission to achieve peace in Donbas," - Germany's Merkel at meeting with Ukrainian president Germany and Ukraine are working closely together within the format of the Minsk talks to resolve the situation in the Donbas. 3 186 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Germany Germany's Merkel calls Trump's rejection of G7 communique "sobering and depressing," - DW German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday chided U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to retract his endorsement of the G7 communique via Twitter, insisting that Germany is determined to stick to it. 22 651 116 Economics

Ukraine Ukraine's Poroshenko says he met with Merkel, Macron to lean on Russia about Donbas, Crimea President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko once again stressed that assistance and support of the world were vital for Ukraine to achieve peace. 35 461 186 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany’s Merkel on Nord Stream 2: "No way Ukraine can lose status of state transiting Russian gas" Germany’s Merkel on Nord Stream 2: "No way Ukraine can lose status of state transiting Russian gas" During a meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that it would be impossible to implement the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project without Ukraine’s future role in gas transit being determined. 46 938 209 Previously in trend: Gas War

Ukraine Ukraine's Poroshenko to travel to Berlin April 10 to discuss peacekeeping mission with Merkel President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko elaborated on his upcoming visit to Germany on April 10, where he plans to discuss, among other things, the introduction of a peacekeeping mission. 38 612 212 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

German chancellor sees no grounds for lifting EU sanctions against Russia German chancellor sees no grounds for lifting EU sanctions against Russia German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday said the European Union found no sufficient reasons for lifting sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation over Donbas and Crimea. 5 027 55 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

германия фрг Germany will consider participation in Marshall Plan for Ukraine, - German Foreign Office Germany will consider its participation in the long term plan for support, the so-called Marshall Plan for Ukraine, as well as other initiatives aimed at support of reforms in Ukraine. 22 679 64 Ukrainian Politics

меркель Merkel makes Putin accept "Croatian scenario" for Donbas, - journalist German Chancellor Angela Merkel's important initiative has forced Russian President Vladimir Putin into bidding farewell to the Novorossiya project. 159 257 223 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

меркель Putin agreed for peacekeepers introduction throughout Donbas, - Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone talk on Sept. 11. The parties discussed the issue of North Korean nuclear weapons and the Russian aggression in the Donbas. 138 513 305 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель Recognizing Crimea annexation is like accepting Germany division after WWII, - Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel does not share the position voiced by leader of Free Democratic Party of Germany Christian Lindner regarding Russia-occupied Crimea. 35 843 115 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко President Poroshenko welcomed statement by French and German leaders to cease fire in Donbas Petro Poroshenko has reacted to the statement on the Donbas cease-fire issued by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday. 19 546 157 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

макрон Donbas cease-fire agreement violated too often, - Merkel and Macron issued joint statement on Ukraine German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for Russia and Ukraine to increase their efforts to implement a fragile cease-fire agreement in eastern Ukraine. 32 616 89 Incidents

макрон Germany and France demanded immediate cease-fire in Donbas, - joint statement by Merkel and Macron Berlin and Paris have demanded that all parties to the conflict in the east of Ukraine immediately cease fire in the Donbas. 51 286 187 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель порошенко Poroshenko is meeting Merkel in Brussels. PHOTO No details are known yet. 16 961 64 Ukrainian Politics

трамп Trump's Administration to renew talks on Ukraine peace solution, - The Washington Post Tillerson’s idea is to restart a version of the peace negotiations that the Obama administration was engaged in last year, hoping that new circumstances and personalities might produce better results, according to U.S. officials and outside experts. 61 062 127 Ukrainian Politics

меркель German chancellor, Ukrainian, French, Russian presidents to hold summit to reboot peace efforts German Chancellor Angela Merkel invites presidents of France Emmanuel Macron, Russia Vladimir Putin, and Ukraine Petro Poroshenko to hold a summit to reboot attempts to bring peace to eastern Ukraine. 45 501 148 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель Merkel wants Normandy contact group to discuss situation in Ukraine German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she wanted to bring together Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Russia's Vladimir Putin and France's Emmanuel Macron to discuss the continuing violence in eastern Ukraine. 26 691 156 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель порошенко "We must return Minsk process in constructive direction," - Porosenko to Merkel President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko paid a one-day visit to Germany, where he held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 33 204 174 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель порошенко Merkel will tell Poroshenko about her talks with Putin and Macron. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that during today's meeting they plan to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the Minsk agreements, as well as the relationship between Ukraine and the European Union. 12 023 39 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko and Merkel to discuss situation in Donbas and implementation of Minsk agreements Today President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will pay a one-day visit to Germany, where he will hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 3 337 21 Ukrainian Politics

Merkel, Poroshenko discuss Russia, situation in Donbas President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 16 065 34 Ukrainian Politics

Dual approach needed in relations with Russia, - Merkel The German chancellor considers the reinforcement of NATO's eastern borders to be correct but at the same time advocates preserving contacts with Russia. 38 655 176 World

меркель Merkel to Putin: "Ukraine should be given access to its own state border" German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to do everything in his power to achieve full cease-fire between Russia-backed rebels and the Ukrainian government forces. 63 536 161 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Death penalty in Turkey is not compatible with EU membership, - Merkel Turkey cannot join the European Union if it reinstates the death penalty, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone call on Monday. 5 462 35 World

Merkel, Putin to discuss Ukraine, Syria in Sochi May 2 Crimea annexation is among the issues to be discussed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on May 2. 4 743 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US, German leaders discuss North Korean security challenge, - Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel talked the "urgent security challenge" posed by North Korea in a phone conversationon they held Monday. 8 055 39 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко Russia not interested in peace, giving empty promises, - Poroshenko on talks with Putin, Merkel, and Hollande. VIDEO Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says the talks in the Normandy Four format were 'no compromises, just the rule of force.' 55 470 112 Ukrainian Politics

меркель порошенко олланд четверка хуйло нормандская Poroshenko, Putin, Hollande, Merkel talked Donbas settlement, - Kremlin Leaders of the "Normandy Four" countries (Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France) held phone talks on the settlement of the Donbas situation. 42 425 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel, Hollande and Putin talk situation in Donbas The leaders of Germany, France and Russia discussed the situation in the Donbas on phone and agreed to continue the Normandy format process. 12 377 39 World

Poroshenko, Merkel, Hollande discussed recent developments in Donbas President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a trilateral phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande. 4 409 22 World

Poroshenko, Merkel agree to intensify processes in Minsk format President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says during his visit to Malta, he reached agreement with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to conduct the soonest trilateral negotiations between the leaders of Ukraine, Germany, and France. 8 118 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

President Poroshenko meets Chancellor Merkel in Malta The two leaders are seeing each other on the sidelines of the European People's Party Congress. 6 754 36 Ukrainian Politics

"Germany owes vast sums of money to NATO & United States," - Trump Germany owes vast sums of money to NATO & the United States for the powerful, and very expensive, defense. 41 662 282 Economics

Merkel to visit Moscow, talk with Putin in May, - Reuters It would be the first bilateral meeting since Russia occupied Ukraine's Crimea in 2014. 4 919 21 World

Merkel to advise Trump on dealing with Putin, - Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump will ask German Chancellor Angela Merkel to share her opinion on how the United States can help resolve the issue of Russia's occupation of part of Ukraine during their meeting next week. 23 118 79 Previously in trend: President Trump

каудер Russia seeks to destabilize Europe, should be confronted from position of strength, - Merkel ally Germany should increase its defense spending to meet NATO's 2 percent of GDP target, including in order to be able together with its allies to confront Russia from a position of strength. 35 884 103 World

меркель "Minsk agreement is only thing we have to move forward possibility of solving problem," - Merkel on Donbas war Speaking at Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Western states must protect the principle of territorial integrity and NATO needs to strengthen its eastern flank following Russia's interference in Ukraine. 12 203 162 Ukrainian Politics

дуда Berlin and Warsaw united on Ukraine issue, - Duda, Merkel say. PHOTO Polish President Andrzej Duda and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met in Warsaw on Tuesday to discuss, among other things, the Ukrainian issue. 19 659 39 Ukrainian Politics

Merkel appeals to Putin to use his influence on separatists, - German government spokesman Seibert Speaking on phone, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to use his influence on separatists in eastern Ukraine to stop the violence there. 8 009 58 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting