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Friedrich Merz
German Chancellor since 2025; Europe's lead voice for Ukraine's territorial integrity.
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#7117 Apr
Attended the 40-nation Hormuz conference in Paris
Iran Conflict 2026: Paris conference, 40 nations, no US#316 Apr
Mentioned in: SPD threatens to block German 10 GW gas plant law
European Energy Markets#315 Apr
“coalition partner threatens legislative block”
European Energy Markets · source event
#1314 Apr
Attended the Berlin signing alongside Zelenskyy
Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Germany signs €4bn for Ukraine, routes Raytheon directly#6713 Apr
refused blockade and cut fuel tax 17 euro cents per litre for two months
Iran Conflict 2026: UK leads 40-nation rival coalition against blockade#1313 Apr
#6710 Apr
Mentioned in: US inflation hits 1967 levels before blockade
Iran Conflict 2026#31 Apr
Signed EUR 1.6bn consumer relief package directed at petrol prices, not gas storage
European Energy Markets: VNG calls for state intervention on storage refill#511 Mar
Mentioned in: 124m barrels of Russian crude freed
Russia-Ukraine War 2026#246 Mar
Mentioned in: Germany rules out joining Iran campaign
Iran Conflict 2026#33 Mar
Mentioned in: Iran war cancels Istanbul peace talks
Russia-Ukraine War 2026#22 Mar
Mentioned in: Merz to Trump: no deal without Europe
Russia-Ukraine War 2026#423 Feb