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Ukraine war briefing: defeating Russia an ‘illusion’, says Putin, as he welcomes Trump deal

Russia’s president says US-led plan ‘could form the basis of a final peace settlement’, bolstering concerns in Europe about one-sided nature of US-brokered deal. What we know on day 1,368

The Guardian - AU

Starmer to meet Ukraine allies at G20 to discuss US-drafted peace plan

Washington’s plan contains many of Moscow’s longstanding demands while demanding major concessions from Kyiv.

Evening Standard

Zelenskyy faces tough choice as Putin welcomes US-Russia peace plan

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine faces a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving the US support it needs, as leaders discuss the deal which is seen as favouring Russia.

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Merz on military support: Is Germany sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine after all?

With a range of up to 500 kilometres, the Taurus missile is considered long-range but so far the current German government, much like its predecessor, has refused to supply them to Ukraine.

Euronews

Ukraine ‘must determine its future’, says Starmer after call with Zelensky

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Volodymyr Zelensky from South Africa, where he will use his attendance at the G20 summit to shore up support for Kyiv.

The Independent UK

Starmer and Zelensky discuss US-backed peace plan

The Prime Minister held a call with the Ukrainian president, as well as French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Friedrich Merz.

The Independent UK

Merz spokesperson defends German leader over remarks criticized in Brazil

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s spokesperson has denied that the German leader meant to denigrate Brazil after visiting the city hosting the U.N. climate summit

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German Chancellor Merz blasts Belém, rattling Brazilians

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked outrage with a derogatory comment about his visit to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying that the delegation was happy to be back in Berlin from "this place".

Euronews

Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30

Brazilian authorities have raged against comments by Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to look down on Belem, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest

The Independent UK

Pension changes row threatens Germany’s coalition government

Youth wing of conservatives say younger people will be left carrying can for older generation

The Guardian - UK

BYD Is Speedrunning Its Takeover Of Europe

Today on Critical Materials: BYD will double its EU dealer network, Tesla squeezes China out of U.S. supply chain and Germans have a China problem.

InsideEVs

Macron, Merz push for Europe’s digital sovereignty as AI race accelerates

European leaders are gathering in Berlin to push a more confident, homegrown digital strategy as the continent races to keep pace with global artificial intelligence powerhouses.

Radio France Internationale

The Guardian view on Germany under Merz: Europe’s powerhouse is still struggling

Editorial: Donald Trump’s trade wars and Chinese competition constitute formidable headwinds. But old economic orthodoxies are not the answer

The Guardian - UK

German government lifts military equipment export restrictions on Israel

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in August that Berlin would not authorise any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza "until further notice".

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The Independent UK

The German government says it’s lifting restrictions on exports of military equipment to Israel

The German government is lifting its restrictions on military exports to Israel

Euronews

Germany: Will pensions standoff bring Merz's government into question?

At the annual meeting of the Junge Union, the joint youth organisation of the CDU/CSU ruling coalition, the divide between delegates and Merz widened — especially when it came to pension reform policy.

Euronews

The future of the world is being shaped in Europe, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

In his speech to his party’s youth wing on Saturday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) clearly distanced himself from the far-right AfD and stressed the importance of Europe and the European Union.

The Independent UK

German government to subsidize industry's energy prices in bid to revitalize economy

Germany’s governing coalition has agreed to subsidize energy prices for heavy industry over the next three years

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The Guardian - UK

Germany decides against conscription to replenish post-cold war military

Voluntary model with incentives will instead aim to attract young people into forces in face of growing Russian threat

The Guardian - UK

Haftbefehl shows that Germany loves art born from alienation – just not the people who create it

A hit Netflix documentary about Germany’s favourite rapper demonstrates how popular the aesthetics of migrant life are – just as politicians debate how to remove it from inner cities

Euronews

Europeans largely skip Latin American summit under Donald Trump's shadow

Top European leadership is set to skip the EU-CELAC summit on Sunday marked by tensions between the United States and Colombia. Donald Trump is also pursuing an aggressive policy on Venezuela, with Nicolás Maduro in focus. Europeans cite low attendance to cancel summit participation.

Euronews

Germany promises support for Brazil's tropical forest protection scheme at UN climate talks

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility seeks seeks to leverage investments into €108 billion that can be used to pay 74 developing countries for every hectare of forest they conserve.

Euronews

Billions at stake: Chancellor Merz backs European patriotism for steel

If German steel production moves abroad, researchers warn this could result in a loss of up to €50 billion per year in value added.

The Guardian - UK

Friedrich Merz says Syrians no longer have reason for asylum in Germany

Chancellor suggests deportations could begin ‘in the near future’ as government seeks to counter rise of AfD

Euronews

Germany's Merz urges deeper European ties with Turkey despite disagreements on Gaza

The advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, had urged Merz to speak out against Turkey's crackdown on the opposition, including the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

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