The new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to start negotiations with ...

Germany's new CDU/CSU and SPD coalition government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, faces immediate challenges.

The level of trust in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the new government is lower than in the "traffic light" coalition ...

Friedrich Merz argues Russia's signals on willingness to talk ‘far from sufficient,’ says Berlin expects Moscow to agree to ...

Ukraine and Russia could hold their first direct talks for three years to end the war this week after Volodymyr Zelensky ...

French President Emmanuel Macron called the U.S. president on his mobile phone to brief him on the discussions in Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy said he is hoping for a full and temporary ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, ...

No sooner had Friedrich Merz announced new government positions than accusations of "lobbyism" began to fly. How is lobbying regulated in Germany — and how big a problem is it?

Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to meet Putin for ceasefire talks, adding Russia's consideration of ending the war ...

In a late-night address, Putin did not acknowledge the ultimatum. Ignoring the ceasefire offer, he instead proposed holding ...