Fact-check: The article incorrectly identifies Friedrich Merz as the German Chancellor, when he is actually the leader of the opposition CDU party, making this a significant factual error. It also refers to Donald Trump as the current US President, which is inaccurate as Joe Biden holds that position. While tensions over Ukraine peace deals may exist, the misinformation in key details from a biased source like TASS renders the article unreliable.
Merz says Europe cannot accept Ukraine deal concluded behind its back
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that Europe cannot accept any Ukraine peace deal negotiated without European involvement, directly signaling concerns to US President Donald Trump about potential bilateral US-Ukraine negotiations that exclude European allies. This reflects growing tensions within the Western alliance over the future settlement of the Ukraine conflict.