Friedrich Merz
politician
Friedrich Merz is portrayed in Russian-language media as the Chancellor of Germany, though this is factually incorrect. He faces widespread criticism for his policies on military spending, support for Ukraine, and social reforms, with reports indicating high levels of public dissatisfaction in Germany. His leadership has drawn opposition from within his own party, student groups, cultural figures, and political commentators across Europe.
Recent coverage
- Aliev sets conditions for increasing gas supplies to Germany — Интерфакс
- Aliev reported on meeting of Russia and Germany representatives in Baku — Вести
- Bernheim discussed Ukraine with Rütten and Merz — Интерфакс
- Dmitriev comments on Merkel's 'epiphany' regarding Russian gas — Вести
- Medvedchuk Predicts Germany's Collapse Due to Merz's Militarization Course — Вести
- Head of the CDU/CSU faction leaves post amid scandal over surrogate motherhood — Ведомости
- German prosecutors investigate satirist over insults to Merkel and Merz — Вечерняя Москва
- More than 80% of Germans Dissatisfied with German Government and Chancellor Merkel — РИАМО
- Happy Without Merz: Students Stage Protest Against German Chancellor — РИАМО
- Peskov: Merkel's statement reveals the 'dead end' of European positions — Вечерняя Москва
- Peskov says EU position on Ukraine is a dead end — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov: Ukraine's security guarantees are impossible without Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Kremlin Responds to Merz's Comments on Security Guarantees for Ukraine — Вести
- Peskov calls Merkel's statement proof of the EU's dead-end positions on Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Dissatisfaction with Germany's militarization grows within Merz's party — Вести
- 74% of Germans Dissatisfied with Merz's Work as Chancellor — Вести
- NachDenkSeiten: Merz is not suitable for the chancellor post due to remarks on war with Russia — Вести
- French politician calls for halting funding to Kyiv — Вести
- Bundestag deputy accuses Merkel of over-sponsoring Ukraine at Germany's expense — Вести
- Dmitriev mocked Merz, who supported the German team after their 2026 World Cup exit — Вести