Merz assures Zelenskiy his government could be relied upon

9/5/2025 6:33

Germany's new Chancellor

Friedrich Merz assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

that his government could be relied upon for continued support

against Russia's invasion, in a telephone call on Thursday, a

government spokesperson said.



Merz, who took office earlier this week after his

conservatives won a February federal election, told Zelenskiy

Germany supports the mediation efforts of U.S. President Donald

Trump, in close coordination with other European partners.



"This includes helping Ukraine defend itself effectively

against Russian aggression and exerting pressure on Russia," the

spokesperson said.



Zelenskiy, in his nightly video address, said he and Merz

agreed to work together on matters of joint interest.



"There are already concrete things that we can do together,"

Zelenskiy said. "Decisions will be taken."