Key facts
- Merz said key elements of a peaceful solution, including sanctions and security architecture, can only be resolved with Europeans.
- Merz said if Putin attends December's G20 in Miami, Ukraine must be the first topic of discussion.
- Merz said Ukraine's president must be seated at the table if Ukraine is discussed.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on November 3, 2026, that Europe must help shape any Ukraine peace agreement, speaking in Berlin alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Merz said Europe must and wants to play a role in the process.
"Key elements of a peaceful solution, whether regarding sanctions or the security architecture, can only be resolved with us Europeans," Merz said. "And everyone involved knows that very well."