Ukraine war
Merz wants to help secure the Ukraine ceasefire
Updated on January 6, 2026 – 7:59 p.mReading time: 1 min.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has promised Germany’s military participation in securing a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. “This could include, for example, that after a ceasefire we register forces for Ukraine on neighboring NATO territory,” said Merz after a meeting of Ukraine’s allies in Paris.