Friedrich Merz’s statement regarding Ukraine’s participation in the G20 summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated at a press conference held in Berlin with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that if U.S. President Donald Trump invites Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit, then the issue of Ukraine must be discussed and the President of Ukraine must also sit at the negotiating table. According to Merz, the host of the summit will decide for themselves which leaders to invite. 1TV+4

According to Merz, it is completely unacceptable for third countries to discuss the fate of Ukraine without Ukraine's participation, and when Ukraine is at the table, Europe will be there too. The Chancellor noted that Europe wants to participate in peace negotiations because it is impossible to resolve major issues without Europe. Imedi+2

According to Merz, preparatory negotiations for the summit are underway in Europe, and the opportunity to resolve the war through diplomatic means should not be missed. The G20 leaders' summit will be held in Miami on December 14-15. 1TV+3