Merz Suggests Geneva as Venue for Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Discussions
Merz Suggests Geneva as Venue for Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Discussions
LN24 / 1 minute
September 2, 2025
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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that he would suggest Geneva as a venue for Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks at a meeting on Thursday involving about 30 countries to discuss post-war guarantees for Ukraine.
“Geneva would be a suitable venue for a ceasefire agreement,” Merz said at a news conference alongside Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter.
“The day after tomorrow, I will once again propose to the so-called ‘coalition of the willing’ that an invitation (to Geneva) be extended,” he added.
The “coalition of the willing,” formed by France and Britain, has been holding discussions for several months to define what military contributions countries could provide to Ukraine to prevent further attacks by Russia once a final truce is reached.
France will host a mostly virtual meeting on Thursday to review the latest efforts to offer Ukraine security support after a peace agreement and to condemn what Ukraine’s allies see as Moscow’s unwillingness to negotiate.
