Merz Says German Troops Could Counter Russia in Ukraine
Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks to soldiers while visiting the Germany Navy near Rostock, Germany.
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that German troops could participate in a coalition to secure a demilitarized zone in Ukraine after a possible peace agreement with Russia.
German soldiers would be authorized to “retaliate against corresponding Russian incursions and attacks,” Merz told public broadcaster ZDF in Berlin Tuesday evening, although he cautioned that, “We are not there yet.”
