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Friedrich Merz begins unannounced Kyiv visit as Russia continues strikes on Ukraine’s capital – Europe live

The Guardian4 October 2026, 09:19 UTCUkraine

Moscow struck city’s North Bridge this morning, around 20-minutes drive away from the station where the German chancellor arrivedThis is the German chancellor’s second visit to Ukraine during his 18 months in office so far.Merz is facing significant domestic pressure back home with record-low ratings and major losses against his party in three recent regional elections. Continue reading...

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