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German chancellor says Europe ready for talks with Russia on Ukraine

TASS · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · · 160 words
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed Europe's readiness to negotiate with Russia to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. The article also mentions President Vladimir Putin's previous suggestion of Gerhard Schroeder as a preferred candidate for such negotiations.

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe was ready for negotiations with Russia on resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Why it matters

"We are ready for talks," he told reporters after the EU - West Balkans summit in Montenegro.

Common ground

"In my point of view, it is absolutely natural that Europeans should sit at the negotiating table in this format." The chancellor claimed that resolving the conflict in Ukraine is "in Europe’s legitimate interests." "The European side will not lack…

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed Europe's readiness to negotiate with Russia to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. The article also mentions President Vladimir Putin's previous suggestion of Gerhard Schroeder as a preferred candidate for such negotiations.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, answering journalists’ questions, said that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is the preferred candidate for possible negotiations between the EU and Russia.”
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While there are two cross-references, both are from the same organization (TASS), meaning the claim is reported by only one independent source organization.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — On May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, answering journalists’ questions, said that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is the preferred candidate for possible negotiations between the EU a…
https://tass.com/politics/2134309
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Putin said on May 9, answering journalists’ questions, that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is the preferred candidate for possible negotiations between the EU and Russia
https://tass.com/world/2129393
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Claim 2: “he told reporters after the EU - West Balkans summit in Montenegro”
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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm that Chancellor Merz addressed reporters following the EU-West Balkans summit in Montenegro on June 5, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that the European Union plans to initiate a gradual integration process for six Western Balkan countries ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/5/germanys-merz-says-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Watch the full press conference as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses reporters following a high-level meeting between European ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-1bP7zo3Us
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... German Chancellor Merz has said he wants Western Balkan countries to be better integrated into the EU as they seek full membership.
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-leaders-at-balkan-summit-optimistic…
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Claim 3: “Merz said that he will discuss his next steps in the E3 format (Germany, the United Kingdom and France) in London on June 7 - with French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Vladimir Zelensky.”
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Multiple sources confirm a meeting in London involving Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, and Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Ukraine and peace negotiations.
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web search NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris.Separately, some 300 kilometers up north from Paris, EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels t…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/13/emmanuel-…
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web search NEUTRAL — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting the meeting, which will also be attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. According to The Guardian, the four le…
https://swedenherald.com/article/zelensky-in-london-for-ukra…
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web search NEUTRAL — French President Emmanuel Macron will meet leaders from Ukraine, Germany and the UK in London on Monday to take stock of the ongoing US-mediated peace negotiations, the French president said on social…
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20251206-live-russia-laun…
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Claim 4: “German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe was ready for negotiations with Russia on resolving the conflict in Ukraine.”
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Multiple independent web search results from June 2026 confirm that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated Europe is ready for negotiations with Russia on Ukraine.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 24, 2026 ... Europe is ready for negotiations with Russia on Ukraine, - German Chancellor Merz. At the same time, Merz noted important ...
https://www.facebook.com/UATVEN/posts/merz-urges-putin-to-ac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 25, 2026 ... German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Moscow to enter peace talks during a speech at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, DW reported.
https://english.nv.ua/nation/merz-warns-russia-will-not-win-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 25, 2026 ... German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, reaffirming Europe's long-term commitment to Ukraine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qNg8pHxJFQ
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.