German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the European Union to consider offering “associate membership” to Ukraine and breathe new life into talks aimed at end

The comments come after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed creating an interim "associate" form of EU membership for Ukraine and other candidate countries while they wait for full accession to

Ukraine speaks, Germany listens. And learns. In the fifth year of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, energy seems to be the second area after the military sphere, in which Kiev is increasingly acting not only as an aid seeker but also as an expert for the West.

While Berlin’s position has now shifted, the U.S. is yet to confirm whether it has lifted all restrictions on long-range missile supplies to Ukraine. While Berlin’s position has now shifted, the U.S. is yet to confirm whether it has lifted all ...

Support for Ukraine in the German parliament extends beyond the ruling coalition, and there are virtually no disagreements between coalition partners on foreign policy or Ukraine. — Ukrinform.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, [AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi] With the visit of German Finance Minister, Social Democrat (SPD) leader and Vice Chancellor Lars ...

By Daniel Flynn KYIV, May 23 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a letter to EU leaders that a German proposal to grant Ukraine "associate" membership of the European Union was "unfair" because it would leave Kyiv without a voice inside the bloc.

The ceremony honoring Andriy Melnyk revived longstanding disputes over Ukraine’s commemoration of World War II-era figures linked to Nazi Germany.

Ukraine is set to receive its first two Patriot air defense systems from Germany “in the coming days” as part of the deal the U.S. government struck with NATO last month. Germany said Friday it will back Ukraine with two U.S.-made Patriot launchers and ...