German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Germany will continue to support Ukraine politically, financially and militarily.
But he said that in the event of a ceasefire, Germany would also continue its support by having a presence in a neighboring NATO area.
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Letter to the Reader — Why We're Asking for Your Support ContributeMerz made the statement during a press conference in Paris on Tuesday, following a summit on Ukraine attended by top European leaders as well as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The so-called Coalition of the Willing, Merz said, wants to take on its responsibilities and help ensure that in the future there are strong armed forces in Ukraine to provide a credible deterrent to Russia.
He added that they are working tirelessly towards peace, but they will have to make compromises and will probably not be able to achieve the ideal of a perfectly crafted peace.
