Merz anticipates prolonged Ukraine war due to Russia's reluctance for talks

27/05/2025 08:41 France 24

Germany’s new chancellor says his country and other major allies, including France, are no longer imposing any range restrictions on weapons supplied to Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion. August Hakkenson reports.

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