Germany's Merz says he does not share public opposition to Ukraine aid
In short
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he does not share the view of part of the German public that opposes continued support for Ukraine, RBC reported. TASS reported the same position, adding that some politicians believe the chancellor is pushing Germany toward worse relations with Russia. The documents name no venue, date or specific measures behind Merz's remarks.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he does not share the view of part of the German public that opposes continued support for Ukraine, RBC reported. TASS reported that Merz does not share Germans' opinion on support for Ukraine. Neither report gave a date, venue or format for the statement. [ 1 , 2 ]
TASS reported that some politicians believe the chancellor is pushing Germany toward a worsening of relations with Russia. The report did not name those politicians, their parties or the specific measures they criticised, and no other document in the file reports their position. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
The statement places a German government position against a segment of domestic opinion, at a time when Berlin's backing for Kyiv is a live political question. The criticism cited by TASS points to an argument inside Germany that its support for Ukraine carries costs for ties with Russia. With only two short reports available, the practical consequences remain unspecified.
Key facts
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he does not share the view of Germans who oppose further support for Ukraine, RBC reported. [ 2 ]
- TASS reported that Merz does not share Germans' opinion on support for Ukraine. [ 1 ]
- TASS reported that some politicians believe the chancellor is pushing Germany toward a worsening of relations with Russia. [ 1 ]
- Both reports were published on 4 October 2026. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Which politicians believe Merz is pushing Germany toward worsening relations with Russia, and what they said. TASS refers to "some politicians" without naming them or their parties; no other outlet in the file reports this.
- When, where and on what occasion Merz made the statement. Neither document gives a date, venue or format for the remarks.
- Whether Merz proposed any change in Germany's policy toward Ukraine or Russia. Both documents describe only his position on public opinion, not any measure.