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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv on Sunday, pledging continued military support and urging Vladimir Putin to end the war as Russia intensified attacks on the capital.

Financial Times
Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine

Trip comes as Russia expands its air war against Ukraine ahead of winter and escalates ‘hybrid’ attacks on Europe

Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine
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Dagens Nyheter
Russia's new focus in Ukraine: blowing up bridges

Russia has once again attacked the Pivnichny Bridge over the Dnipro in northern Kyiv, a central artery for traffic through the Ukrainian capital. Earlier in the week the southern Pivdenny Bridge came under two drone attacks. 'One wants to disrupt society and people's movement patterns,' says military expert Johan Huovinen.

Russia's new focus in Ukraine: blowing up bridges
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Merz and Ukraine: Where Putin will have to hit a brick wall

Moscow wants to push Europe into giving up support for Ukraine with hybrid warfare and nuclear threats. Putin thinks the Germans are an easy target.

Merz and Ukraine: Where Putin will have to hit a brick wall
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New York Times
Russians Snap Up Chinese E.V.s as Ukrainian Attacks Make Fuel Scarce

As Ukraine increasingly takes the war to Russia, the effects may be most visible on the roads.

Russians Snap Up Chinese E.V.s as Ukrainian Attacks Make Fuel Scarce
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EUobserver
[Interview] ‘Putin understands only strength’: EU envoy in Kyiv urges stronger air defences and hybrid-war response

Katarína Mathernová, the EU's ambassador to Ukraine, says Putin is boiling Kyiv 'like a frog', but she is determined to stay. She sees parallels between Hitler's Mein Kampf and Putin's essay which stated that Ukraine has no right to national existence, sovereignty or identity.

[Interview] ‘Putin understands only strength’: EU envoy in Kyiv urges stronger air defences and hybrid-war response
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Die Presse
Drone alerts in Kyiv during Merz's visit

During German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit, multiple drone alerts were triggered in Kyiv. Russia attacked Ukraine from the air again, and the capital saw strikes and falling debris reported.

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Der Spiegel
Ukraine-Russia War: US think tank compares Putin's reports of territorial gains with 'hallucinations'

The Russian leader claims his troops are advancing at high speed. The US think tank ISW sharply disputes this. It remains unclear whether Putin is lying on purpose or being deceived by his subordinates.

Ukraine-Russia War: US think tank compares Putin's reports of territorial gains with 'hallucinations'
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Merz in Kyiv: 'These barbaric attacks must stop'

During a surprise visit to Kyiv, the chancellor urges Russia's president to change course. In Berlin, the coalition dispute over reform proposals continues unabated.

Merz in Kyiv: 'These barbaric attacks must stop'
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Gazeta Wyborcza
Russia strikes Kyiv and other cities. Zelensky: We will attack Russian refineries, but not civilians

Ukraine will attack Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine,' which with air raids aims to force residents to flee Kyiv and other cities, Zelensky said. On Sunday, the Russians attacked a key bridge in the Ukrainian capital.

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HotNews
German chancellor's message to Vladimir Putin: 'Daily war crimes are being committed' - 'We can discuss, but first the weapons must be silenced'

Friedrich Merz urged Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, where the German chancellor made a surprise Sunday visit. In remarks to the press in Kyiv, the German leader described the conflict in Ukraine as a 'senseless war.' 'Mr. Putin, stop this senseless war. We are ...'

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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Merz in Kyiv: "Mr. Putin, stop this senseless war"

Despite warnings from Moscow, Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Ukraine over the weekend. He reaffirmed that Germany will continue to supply weapons on a large scale and help with reconstruction.

Merz in Kyiv: "Mr. Putin, stop this senseless war"
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Dennik N
Attacks on bridges aim to split Kyiv. Russia hardens before winter, urging foreigners to leave the city

The Kremlin urged European diplomats to leave. 'We are staying,' said the EU ambassador. The German chancellor arrived in Kyiv unexpectedly.

Attacks on bridges aim to split Kyiv. Russia hardens before winter, urging foreigners to leave the city
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Ukraine Visit: Merz in Kyiv: 'You can continue to count on our help'

For the second time in his term, the chancellor visits Kyiv: The visit is an important element of a diplomatic choreography by the federal government to support Ukraine.

Ukraine Visit: Merz in Kyiv: 'You can continue to count on our help'
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El Pais
Students recruited via Telegram, amateur saboteurs and hitmen: this is how Russia outsources its operations in Europe

The Kremlin, which lost many of its agents in expulsions after the war in Ukraine, is trying to rebuild its tentacles to fuel hybrid warfare

Students recruited via Telegram, amateur saboteurs and hitmen: this is how Russia outsources its operations in Europe
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Der Standard
German Chancellor Merz on solidarity visit to Kyiv

The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine on Sunday.

German Chancellor Merz on solidarity visit to Kyiv
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Die Presse
Merz travels to Kyiv while Russia calls on foreigners to leave the Ukrainian capital

During a surprise solidarity visit to Ukraine, the German chancellor said that the 'war machine' would turn against us sooner or later if Russia is not stopped.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Merz in Kyiv: 'Mr. Putin, stop this senseless war'

From Kyiv, Friedrich Merz delivers a pointed message to the Russian leadership. The chancellor calls for an end to attacks on civilians and emphasizes readiness to discuss ending the war.

Merz in Kyiv: 'Mr. Putin, stop this senseless war'
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Die Presse
Merz urges Putin to end war during Kyiv visit: 'Stop this war!'

During his visit to Kyiv, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war. Drone alarms were triggered several times in the Ukrainian capital during his stay.

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HotNews
Russia's reply to Zelenskiy's threats: Moscow will intensify attacks. What targets is the Russian army aiming at

Moscow's announcement comes after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy recently stated that Ukraine would target Russian oil refineries, in response to Moscow's airstrikes. Following Zelenskiy's statements, attacks by Russian forces on military and industrial facilities, as well as related infrastructure in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine, will continue.

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Kathimerini
War in Ukraine: Merz in Kyiv

German Chancellor arrived in Kyiv today, signaling support for the Ukrainian president amid escalating Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine: Merz in Kyiv
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