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Germany’s Merz calls Putin’s response to Christmas ceasefire proposal cynical and brutal
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Germany’s Merz calls Putin’s response to Christmas ceasefire proposal cynical and brutal

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has strongly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s response to a proposed Christmas ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, calling it both “cynical and brutal.” Speaking on Wednesday, Merz reacted to comments from the Kremlin suggesting that any Christmas truce would only be possible if a broader peace agreement were reached first.

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