Speaking during a budget debate in the Bundestag, Merz emphasized the urgency of the situation and reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to aiding Ukraine.“We must realistically assess the serious threat we face. Important decisions lie ahead, and we will keep supporting Ukraine, even in the face of opposition from pro-Russian right-wing forces in this parliament,” he stated.Merz underscored that diplomacy has reached its limits: “Diplomatic tools have been exhausted when a criminal regime not only denies an entire nation's right to exist but also uses military force to try to dismantle the European order of freedom. As Chancellor, I assure you that the federal government will do everything in its power to stop this.”U.S. President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of sending an additional Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine.