Ukraine updates: Kremlin criticizes Merz's Putin remarks DW 09/03/2025
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Ukraine updates: Kremlin criticizes Merz's Putin remarks  DW  09/03/2025
"The Kremlin said people should ignore German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments about peace talks for Ukraine after he had made what Moscow called a series of "unfavorable" remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Tuesday, Merz called Putin "perhaps the most serious war criminal of our time." "He is a war criminal," Merz told German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, adding he has "no reason to believe" the Russian leader wants a ceasefire with Ukraine."
"What you need to know Kremlin dismisses Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Ukraine talks proposal over remarks about President Vladimir Putin Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for North Korea's help fighting in Ukraine Kim tells Putin North Korea willing to help Russia with 'everything' US President Donald Trump says he is 'very disappointed' with Putin This is an overview of the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine on Wednesday, September 3:"
Chancellor Friedrich Merz called Vladimir Putin "perhaps the most serious war criminal of our time" and said he has no reason to believe Putin wants a ceasefire with Ukraine. The Kremlin urged people to ignore Merz's peace-talks proposal after what Moscow called a series of unfavorable remarks and said Merz's Geneva ceasefire plan should not be considered. Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea's Kim Jong Un for support in the fight against Ukraine, and Kim said North Korea is willing to help Russia "with everything." US President Donald Trump said he is "very disappointed" with Putin. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said banning teams is not the solution.
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