German Chancellor Merz: EU must not lose Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made a strong statement of support for Ukraine's European identity and future. He declared that Ukraine feels like and is a European country, and that the European Union must not become an exclusive club. Merz emphasized that the EU must not lose Ukraine to Russia, "not even in a perceived, emotional sense." His comments come amid ongoing debates about Ukraine's path to EU accession and the broader geopolitical struggle with Russia.