Friedrich Merz suggests Ukraine may cede territory in future peace deal

11 articles · Updated · Kyiv Post · Apr 29

Speaking to students in Marsberg, Merz also indicated Ukraine’s EU path could help make any compromise more acceptable domestically.
The comments mark a shift from his earlier stance that only Ukraine should decide on concessions, as Germany faces weaker growth, higher energy costs and disrupted Druzhba pipeline supplies.
The article links his remarks to wider strain on European support for Kyiv despite an EU package of €90bn through 2027, with a projected €64bn funding gap still unresolved.

Has Germany's struggling energy transition made it the weakest link in the Western alliance's support for Ukraine?

As its economy falters, is sacrificing Ukrainian land Germany’s only way out of its energy and economic crisis?

Is Europe's support for Ukraine becoming a casualty of the global energy crisis sparked by the ongoing Iran war?

Is dangling EU membership a genuine offer for Ukraine or a ploy to force concessions for a peace deal?

Facing a surge from the pro-Russia AfD, is Germany's political mainstream caving to pressure for peace at any price?

Would letting Russia keep Ukrainian land end the war, or would it just reward aggression and invite future conflict?