German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he hasn’t given up hope that a ceasefire can be secured in Ukraine, but he’s "not under any illusions either.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/01/world/politics/merz-war-ukraine-no-clear-end/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #germany #friedrichmerz #eu #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin#volodymyrzelenskyy