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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, Merkel in phone call discuss preparations for Normandy meeting Zelenskyi, Merkel in phone call discuss preparations for Normandy meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi had a phone conversation with German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday, according to the president’s press service. 1 569 59 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

EU will consider extension of sanctions against Russia in July - Merkel EU leaders will consider the extension of sanctions against Russia in July this year and make a decision based on the implementation of the Minsk agreements. 6 049 57 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

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. 16 422 57 Ukrainian Politics

меркель Too early to step back, Merkel says of lifting sanctions against Russia German Chancellor Angela Merkel supposes that it's too early to think of lifting EU sanctions against Russia. 14 342 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 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. 5 141 57 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko thanked international community for support in Savchenko’s liberation President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko expressed gratitude to Angela Merkel, Barack Obama, Francois Hollande, all the leaders of the EU countries, Australia, and Japan for their support in the matter of Nadiia Savchenko’s release. 4 741 57 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko Discussed Settlement of Situation in Donbas with Merkel The President of Ukraine and the Chancellor of Germany discussed further settlement of the situation in the Donbas 19 821 56 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

Merkel "Fully Supports" Poroshenko's Peaceful Resolution Plan German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel said she fully supports the peace resolution plan by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. 13 225 54 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

The Times names Merkel Person of the Year British newspaper The Times calls German Chancellor Angela Merkel Person of the Year for her contribution to European security. 4 575 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel: Ukraine remains transit country for natural gas Merkel: Ukraine remains transit country for natural gas German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reiterated her promise that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project will not replace natural gas transit through Ukraine, otherwise Germany "will be actively acting." 6 537 50 Previously in trend: Gas War

Merkel plans to visit Ukraine on August 22 Merkel plans to visit Ukraine on August 22 German Chancellor Angela Merkel intends to make a visit to Ukraine on August 22. 4 220 50 Ukrainian Politics

EU's Tusk discussing with Merkel and Hollande the idea to link sanctions against Russia to Minsk II implementation - Reuters European Council President Donald Tusk is discussing a proposal with Germany and France to link European Union sanctions on Russia to full implementation of a Ukraine ceasefire 9 887 49 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

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. 12 558 47 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Merkel says Nord Stream 2 will not replace gas transit via Ukraine Merkel says Nord Stream 2 will not replace gas transit via Ukraine German Chancellor Angela Merkel has discussed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi the transit of natural gas through Ukraine, emphasizing that Germany will continue to insist on Ukraine's transit role. 3 841 46 Ukrainian Politics

Merkel invites Ukraine Merkel invites Ukraine's PM to Berlin German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Oleksii Honcharuk on his appointment as Prime Minister of Ukraine, expressed interest in developing Ukrainian-German relations and invited the head of the Ukrainian government to visit Berlin in the nearest time. 3 694 45 Ukrainian Politics

'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. 4 484 44 Ukrainian Politics

USA and Germany will continue to cooperate to support Ukraine, - Biden USA and Germany will continue to cooperate to support Ukraine, - Biden US President Joe Biden said the United States and Germany will continue to work together to support Ukraine, its reforms, and the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Ukrainian citizens. 5 239 42 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko and Merkel discussed sanctions against Russia, preparations to NATO Summit President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. 5 399 40 Previously in trend: Ukraine - NATO

Zelenskyi, Merkel discuss coordination of actions to resolve situation in Donbas Zelenskyi, Merkel discuss coordination of actions to resolve situation in Donbas President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi with German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed actions aimed at resolving the military conflict in Donbas. 1 541 40 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

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. 12 025 39 Ukrainian Politics

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

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

Merkel sees U.S.-Germany deal on Nord Stream 2 as good for Ukraine Merkel sees U.S.-Germany deal on Nord Stream 2 as good for Ukraine German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is sure that the gas transit contract for Ukraine will be extended after 2024, and that the Berlin-Washington deal on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is good for Ukraine. 3 362 36 Ukrainian Politics

President Poroshenko meets Chancellor Merkel in Malta The two leaders are seeing each other on the sidelines of the European People's Party Congress. 6 757 36 Ukrainian Politics

Progress in Donbas conflict settlement needed urgently, Chancellor Merkel says The Minsk agreements contribute to preventing more bloodshed in the Donbas. 12 790 36 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. 5 470 35 World

Merkel: “There Was No Breakthrough" on Talks With Putin German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that there was no breakthrough in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Ukrainian crisis. 33 000 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel set to have bilateral meetings with Putin, Zelenskyi at Paris summit - German govt Merkel set to have bilateral meetings with Putin, Zelenskyi at Paris summit - German govt German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel is planning to have bilateral meetings with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyi, on the sidelines of the Normandy-format summit in Paris, German government spokesperson Ulrike Demmer said on Friday. 1 208 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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

Ukrainian lawmaker Friz hands over footage on Russian troops’ participation in Donbas conflict to German chancellor Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction MP, a member of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense Iryna Friz provided German Chancellor Angela Merkel with a footage proving presence of the Russian regular troops in the Donbas as the politicians were holding meeting in Berlin. 21 141 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

нато меркель Merkel and Hollande Understood the Decision of the Ukrainian President to Terminate the Ceasefire in the Donbas President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a trilateral phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President of France François Hollande. 10 102 32 Ukrainian Politics

Hollande, Merkel, Putin discuss Donbas conflict settlement French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. 9 260 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 5 426 31 Incidents

Yermak: Normandy Four summit to be held in near future Yermak: Normandy Four summit to be held in near future The Normandy Four summit at the level of heads of state of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia on the implementation of the project "Key clusters for the implementation of the Minsk agreements" may take place in the near future, said head of the President's Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak. 2 747 31 Ukrainian Politics

меркель Poroshenko, Merkel discuss situation in Donbas President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 6 665 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Leaders of EU states officially do not recognize results of Belarusian elections Leaders of EU states officially do not recognize results of Belarusian elections The leaders of the EU states did not recognize the results of the presidential elections in Belarus. 4 978 29 Previously in trend: Elections in Belarus

санкции Germany considers expansion of EU sanctions against Russia over its behavior in Syria, - The Wall Street Journal Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government is considering a push for European sanctions against Russia in response to its behavior in Syria. 22 909 29 Previously in trend: War in Syria Sanctions against Russia

Merkel, Hollande welcome agreement on cease- fire in Donbas German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande welcomed the agreement on cease- fire in the Donbas. 5 539 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel to Visit Ukraine on Aug 23 German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Ukraine on August 23 to hold talks with Ukrainian leaders aimed at boosting efforts to support the Kyiv government in its fighting with separatists in eastern Ukraine. 4 640 29 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko, Merkel discuss recent developments in Donbas, Privatbank nationalization President Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. 5 649 29 Ukrainian Politics

EU summit participants to call Russia to establish sustainable truce in Syria, Germany’s Merkel says The participants of the EU summit are going to call on Russia to extend the cease-fire in Syria to make possible the delivery of humanitarian aid. 2 518 28 Previously in trend: War in Syria

мерц Merkel cannot be mediator, Germany does not help Ukraine enough, - leader of German opposition Merz The leader of the opposition in Germany, Friedrich Merz, ruled out the possibility of the CDU ally, former Chancellor Angela Merkel, mediating in the full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, because "Germany stands with Europe on the side of Ukraine, and does not take a neutral position." He believes that the German government is still not doing enough in terms of military aid to the Armed Forces. 7 307 28 World

Hollande and Merkel arrange new round of talks with Putin and Poroshenko French President Francois Hollande is counting on major progress in resolving the conflict in Ukraine before the end of this year. 5 725 28 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine and Germany to hold joint economic conference in October Ukraine and Germany intend to hold a joint economic conference in October, 2016. 3 003 27 Ukrainian Politics

Merkel may visit Kyiv in September The German chancellor intends to honor the memory of victims of the Babyn Yar tragedy. 5 441 27 Ukrainian Politics