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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reaffirmed Germany’s support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after US President Donald Trump called for his removal. Speaking at a meeting of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party, Wadephul emphasized Germany's commitment to Ukraine and urged increased pressure on Russia to resume peace talks. This stance highlights the growing discord between Germany and the United States over their approaches toward Ukraine and Russia.
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On October 11, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reiterated Germany’s support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a day after US President Donald Trump called for Zelenskiy's removal. Wadephul made the statement during a leadership meeting of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), emphasizing Germany's backing of Ukraine and advocating for increased pressure on Russia to resume peace talks.
Trump’s comments came amid his decision to lift temporary US sanctions against Russian fuel supplies, despite this move being criticized by European allies like Germany. In response, Germany, which is the largest European financial contributor to Ukraine, vowed to uphold existing sanctions against Russia. Wadephul's remarks highlight a growing divergence between Berlin and Washington on how to handle relations with Russia and support for Ukraine.
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Germany backs Ukraine's Zelenskiy after Trump's call for his removal
BERLIN, Oct 11 -
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul restated Berlin's support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday following US President Donald Trump's call for his removal and urged more pressure to be put on Russia to resume peace talks.
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Wadephul → restate → talks
Wadephul said Germany remained by the side of Ukraine and its government "and fully support the President as he carries out his difficult duties."
The comments, at a leadership meeting of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), followed Trump's call on Saturday for Zelenskiy to be replaced and underlined Berlin's growing rift with Washington.
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Zelenskiy → say → Washington
Trump, who last week announced a diesel supply deal with Russia, called for Ukraine to replace Zelenskiy and railed against Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure.
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Ukraine → announce → infrastructure
Germany, the biggest European donor to Ukraine, said on Saturday it would maintain sanctions against Russia despite Trump's announcement that his administration had temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel.
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administration → say → fuel
Wadephul, who met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York last month, said "consistency and clarity" were needed to support Ukraine and bring Moscow to negotiate.
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consistency → meet → Moscow
"We don't need less pressure, we need more pressure on Putin to make him be ready to negotiate," Wadephul said.
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Wadephul → need → Putin
"That is what this moment requires and that's what the government stands for."
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with Zelenskiy on Saturday and told him the UK would continue to strengthen its sanctions on Russia, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
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