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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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обсе полиция Normandy Four agrees deployment of OSCE police mission in eastern Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation in the Normandy format upon the completion of his working visit to Istanbul. 45 201 137 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Poroshenko asked Germany to accelerate deploying of OSCE armed police mission in Donbas President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with President of France Francois Hollande and Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. 8 827 128 Ukrainian Politics

Merkel refused Obama in expanding Normandy format by United States, - media President Barack Obama has offered to add the U.S. to the countries of the Normandy format to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but was refused. 52 281 156 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Obama and Merkel persuaded Putin to return Savchenko to Ukraine, - Tymoshenko United States President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have managed to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to return illegally detained Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko to Ukraine. 99 163 342 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Sanctions against Russia to be preserved until Minsk full implementation, - meeting between Poroshenko, Merkel, and Hollande Petro Poroshenko, Angela Merkel, and Francois Hollande called for immediate liberation of Nadiya Savchenko who is illegally retained in Russian prison. 6 126 22 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko, Merkel, Hollande and EU leaders to meet in Belgium March 17 President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will hold a trilateral meeting in Brussels (Belgium) March 17. 8 128 99 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Putin personally promised Merkel to return Savchenko to Ukraine, - media Moscow expects that Kyiv will agree to hold elections in the “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” while Putin sees possible release of Savchenko as a public demonstration of the Kremlin's willingness to compromise able to stimulate manageability of the Ukrainian authorities. 86 702 224 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Merkel 'outraged' over Syrian offensive and Russian airstrikes German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed outrage over Russian-backed attacks in Syria as a government offensive drives thousands of civilians to the Turkish border, exacerbating the already critical refugee crisis Merkel is struggling to resolve. 69 098 157 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Eastern Europe cautiously welcomes larger U.S. military presence, - New York Times The Obama administration’s plans to quadruple military spending in Central and Eastern Europe, largely in response to recent aggression in Ukraine and elsewhere by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, was greeted warmly but warily in the region on Tuesday. 7 959 69 World

Merkel urges Ukrainian Parliament to adopt remaining visa-free laws President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held negotiations with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel in Berlin. 15 433 145 Ukrainian Politics

меркель merkel EU sanctions against Russia to continue until it fully implements Minsk deal, German Chancellor says Sanctions against Russia must stay in place until Russia fully implements Minsk agreement. 27 039 129 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Poroshenko, Merkel, Hollande discussed implementation of Minsk agreements President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande. 5 143 57 Ukrainian Politics

четверка normandy four Normandy Four leaders agreed on necessity of absolute cease-fire in Donbas President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with the leaders of Germany, France and Russian Federation and informed on the escalation of the situation in Donbas over the past weeks. 31 911 108 Ukrainian Politics

меркель порошенко merkel poroshenko Ukrainian President held meeting with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. PHOTO The leaders emphasized the necessity of full and strict implementation of the Minsk agreements by the Russian party. 16 424 57 Ukrainian Politics

яценюк меркель Minsk process' key priority is regaining control over Ukraine's border, - Merkel. PHOTOS Merkel assured Kyiv of its further support in the efforts to regain control over the occupied territories of the country. 7 574 78 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель Ukraine has good preconditions for further positive development, Merkel says to German investors. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) German Chancellor Angela Merkel positively evaluated Ukraine's economic perspectives at the Ukrainian-German business forum in Berlin on Friday. 37 631 251 Economics

меркель Merkel named key condition for possible lifting of sanctions against Russia German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that a possible lifting of sanctions against Russia is still tied to Russian authorities' commitment to observation of the Minsk agreements. 97 049 299 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

порошенко Germany ready to immediately allocate 500 million EUR for Donbas reconstruction, -Poroshenko Germany is ready to immediately allocate 500 million EUR for the Donbas infrastructure reconstruction. 21 109 210 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

россия украина меркель германия Minsk process will be completed when Ukraine restores sovereignty without Crimea – Merkel French President François Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke at the news conference after the meeting in Paris. 295 836 2 123 Ukrainian Politics

Elections in Donbas to be held under Ukrainian legislation after "certain agreements" and with immunity of all participants, - Hollande French President Francois Hollande commented on the meeting of Normandy Four leaders. 95 015 757 Incidents

normandy four meeting Meeting of "Normandy Four" leaders in Paris is over The meeting of the so-called Normandy Four involving the Presidents of Ukraine, France, Russia and German Chancellor that was held at the Elysee Palace in Paris has ended. 43 346 265 Incidents

путин порошенко Merkel asked Putin and Poroshenko to shake hands at talks in Paris. PHOTO+VIDEO Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have shaken hands before the start of negotiations in the Normandy format in Paris. However, they did it after the request of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 240 127 1 563 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель порошенко олланд четверка хуйло нормандская "Normandy Four" talks started in Paris. PHOTO The talks in Normandy format started in Paris with the participation of Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko, Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande. 49 257 260 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко олланд Poroshenko arrived to Elysee Palace for "Normandy Four" talks. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has arrived to the Elysee Palace for bilateral talks with President Hollande and participation in the "Normandy Four" summit. 40 271 237 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko, Merkel, Hollande coordinated positions prior to meeting in Paris President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President of France Francois Hollande. 9 696 114 World

порошенко EU leaders assured Syria issue not mixed with Ukraine issue, Poroshenko says President Petro Poroshenko's yesterday bilateral negotiations with UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, as well as short meeting with President of France Francois Hollande were dedicated to discussion of security situation and coordination of actions. 24 533 232 Ukrainian Politics

четверка нормандская Poroshenko, Merkel, Hollande, and Putin to meet in Paris in early October Heads of the 'Normandy Four' states agreed in a phone conversation to meet in early October. 13 204 147 Ukrainian Politics

Russia, Germany, France, Ukraine to hold telephone talks on situation in Donbas, - Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that leaders of the Normandy Four (Russia, Germany, France, Ukraine) agreed on a new telephone talks on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. 5 429 31 Incidents

merkel Hollande and Merkel warned Putin that separate elections in eastern Ukraine are inadmissible Angela Merkel and Fransois Hollande have stressed that 'separate elections' in the territories occupied by the separatists would create a threat to the Minsk process and are inadmissible. 41 458 338 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Local elections 2015

Hollande, Merkel, and Putin call for new Ukraine cease-fire by Sept. 1 – Elysee palace Russia's President Vladimir Putin, France's President Francois Hollande, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the Ukraine crisis over the phone on Saturday, Aug. 29, and called for a complete cease-fire by Sept. 1. 64 397 402 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель Obama and Merkel discussed Ukraine conflict escalation in a phone call President Barack Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany have discussed the recent rise in violence in eastern Ukraine from increased attacks by combined Russian-separatist forces. 13 605 74 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель Russia should follow common sense, Merkel says At the joint press conference with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed that Russia shall finally follow a democratic path of development. 65 186 528 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель переговоры Poroshenko, Merkel and Hollande to discuss situation in Donbas A meeting of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on the situation in the Donbas will take place in Berlin today, Aug. 24. 14 522 137 Ukrainian Politics

меркель переговоры merkel negotiations Ukrainian, French, German, leaders to meet in Berlin Aug. 24 to discuss escalation in Ukraine The leaders of France, Germany and Ukraine are to meet in Berlin on Monday in a bid to bring an end to a new wave of violence in Ukraine. 21 643 298 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

'Normandy Four' leaders to hold phone consultations Thursday evening, - Poroshenko spokesperson Leaders of the so-called 'Normandy Four' (Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia) intend to hold talks over the phone Thursday evening. 4 486 44 Ukrainian Politics

Normandy Four urges respect of Ukraine truce The leaders of France, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine called Friday for a "strict respect of engagements" pledged in a peace deal to end the Ukraine crisis, the French presidency said of the first four-way talks in more than two months. 26 628 127 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko held phone conversation with Merkel, Hollande and Putin President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Russian President Vladimir Putin. 42 734 227 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko discussed progress of Minsk II implementation with Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande. 9 457 108 Ukrainian Politics

меркель Situation with Minsk agreements fulfillment is difficult and worsening, Merkel says German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the situation with the Minsk agreements fulfillment is difficult and noted that there were more violations on the separatists' side. 28 986 101 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel and Hollande consider progress in resolving Ukrainian crisis 'insufficient' - Media French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel called the progress in resolving the Ukrainian conflict ‘insufficient’. 8 374 60 World

Poroshenko: me and Putin live in different universes Poroshenko says it is much easier to communicate with the representatives of the Western world. 40 016 284 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

G7 to aid Ukraine in implementation of reforms, German Chancellor says G7 ambassadors will create a support group in Kyiv to aid in conducting reforms and fight against corruption. 61 0 Incidents

санкции Obama and Merkel: Sanctions on Russia must stay until it implements a deal to end fighting in Ukraine The U.S. and German leaders say sanctions on Russia must stay until it implements a deal to end fighting in Ukraine. 24 276 396 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Russia has not made further progress adopting G7 values Expectations are high ahead of the G7 summit in Germany. 17 218 187 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

меркель By annexing Crimea, Russia disrupted world order in Europe - Merkel On the eve of the G7 leaders summit, which will be held June 7-8 in the Bavarian Schloss Elmau (Elmau Castle hotel), German Chancellor Angela Merkel outlined "major threats to the world community." 48 461 359 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

меркель merkel Ukraine should work hard to receive visa-free travel, Merkel says German Chancellor Angela Merkel supports the idea of visa-free regime with Georgia and Ukraine. 36 170 253 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Nobody has the right to block the European integration of EU's Eastern neighbors - Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that nobody has the right to block the European integration of the Eastern neighbors of the EU, if they have chosen such path of development. 12 561 47 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

меркель Russia's return to G8 is not possible until it recognizes international law, - Merkel Return to Group of Eight format is not possible as long Russia's activities fail to comply with international law. 18 750 189 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine