Friedrich Merz picks pro-Kyiv foreign minister and promises German support for Ukraine
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Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:32:44 +0300

Chancellordesignate vows to tackle Russian aggression and appoints Johann Wadephul, an exsoldier, to key roleGermanys chancellordesignate, Friedrich Merz, has promised to put staunch support of Ukraine at the heart of his government after announcing that a proKyiv foreign policy expert and former soldier will be the new foreign minister.Speaking days before he is due to take power, Merz said on Monday it was no time for euphoria as his conservative CDU met to approve an agreement to form a coalition government with the Social Democrats.
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