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Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian citiesRussian strikes hit Kyiv while Germany's Merz visits

Friedrich Merz fights for political survival after CDU debacle: 'Federal politics played a major role, and so did I'Germany's Merz fights for political survival: 'Federal politics played a major role, and so did I'

Germany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – Europe liveGermany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – as it happened

‘Too little response’ to Russian strikes on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says after latest deadly attacks – Europe liveGermany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – Europe live

Merz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – Europe liveMerz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – as it happened

Germany: 'Friedrich Merz's political isolation raises doubts over his lasting ability to persuade'Germany: 'Friedrich Merz's political solitude raises doubts over his lasting ability to persuade'