MERZ BYPASSING ALLIES?: Germany Pushes Ukraine Into EU, Demands ‘Associate Membership’ Plan

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine a new “associate membership” status inside the European Union, allowing Kyiv to participate in EU summits and ministerial meetings without voting rights. The proposal comes as Europe searches for new ways to support Ukraine amid stalled peace talks with Russia and uncertainty over future NATO expansion. Merz says the plan could help facilitate negotiations to end the war while bringing Ukraine closer to EU institutions and security structures. The proposal is expected to trigger major debate across Europe over the future of EU enlargement, Ukraine’s long-term security, and the bloc’s evolving role in negotiations with Moscow. #ukraine, #russia, #germany, #merz, #eu, #europeanunion, #zelenskyy, #putin, #nato, #ukrainewar, #russiaukrainewar, #breakingnews, #europe, #brussels, #kyiv, #moscow, #eupolitics, #geopolitics, #worldnews, #europewar Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: 🌐 Read

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