“Even over the last two years, Trump has largely governed by bypassing Congress. Why should that be any different now?”
Friedrich Merz
Chancellor · Germany · 35 verified quotes on record since June 25, 2026
Most often on: Ukraine and Russia
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“Trump has, for the past two years, largely governed without consulting Congress. Why should things be any different now?”
“important that Russia finally and seriously engages in negotiations about a ceasefire and a subsequent peace agreement”
“can never find solutions without Ukraine”
“Russia, perhaps China and the United States of America”
“How do we safeguard our freedom and our security in Europe, in the face of growing threats from extremists within and foreign powers from without?”
“EU membership is what we want for you. You can count on Germany’s support, as well as my personal support. As the European Union, we have done our part, but you must do yours as well. Reforms and political will must come from you”
“engaged on the European level”
“travelled to Kyiv today because Ukraine needs all our support in the coming weeks”
“I will tell President Zelensky today: 'You can continue to count on our help,'”
“I will tell President Zelenskiy today: ‘You can continue to count on our help,’”
“excessive debt threatens our sovereignty and our capacity to act”
“harsher and more irreconcilable”
“giving up is not an option for me”
“we need fundamental reforms in Germany”
“this is a decision that the voters have to take”
“found itself in the crosshairs of hybrid attackers”
“Spain’s intention not to allow illegal migrants onto the European continent”
“The EU’s return directive must now be implemented without delay”
“openness, diversity and freedom”
“an Islamist who sought to attack those values”
“and we will preserve and defend that”
“she is also at home with the security policy issues”
“we must maintain the course of reform”
“nuclear exercise of the French armed forces”
“a completely different significance”
“phone you occasionally to get your opinion on this or that”
“the Americans clearly have no strategy”
“close an important strategic gap”
“Russia remains a serious threat”
“who wanted to help and protect others”
“Ukraine is in a new position of strength”
“Public funding alone will never be enough to rebuild a country that has suffered such massive destruction”
“a strong signal of support for Ukraine”
“and it brings us together as Europeans”