— I would like Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany to also strive…
— I would like Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany to also strive for dialogue,
Consensus
- Markus Frömmayer, deputy leader of the AfD faction in the Bundestag, stated that Chancellor Friedrich Merz should initiate a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Frömmayer noted that the last German chancellor to speak directly with Putin was Olaf Scholz.
- Friedrich Merz has not yet communicated directly with Vladimir Putin.
- Merz expressed concerns in June 2025 about initiating contact due to fears of escalation.
Points of divergence
- Frömmayer emphasized that he opposes Germany's involvement in the conflict on Ukraine and believes the current situation gives an impression of confrontation between Germany and Moscow. — vm
- Merz stated in a June 2025 interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung that he does not plan to initiate contact with Putin due to concerns about escalation, and that Russia would remain open to dialogue if Merz wanted to call. — vesti
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that leaders of France, the UK, and Germany should reflect on their countries' sovereignty, noting that EU negotiation choices effectively depend on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- AdG Deputy: Merz Should Initiate Talks with Putin — Вечерняя Москва
- Bundestag Member Calls for Merz to Call Putin — Вести
Key entities
- Vladimir Putin
- Friedrich Merz
- Marcus Fronmayer
- Russia
- Germany
- FRG
- Bundestag
- Alternative for Germany
- Moscow
- Bild
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