Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to visit Berlin on Wednesday for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, part of a diplomatic drive to end the war in Ukraine, Europe's deadliest since World War Two.

Germany’s new ruling coalition agreed to push ahead with measures aimed at stimulating the struggling economy and to enact as much legislation as possible before leaving for summer break in mid-July.

Russia has accused the German government of warmongering over its promise of further support for Ukraine, after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Berlin and Kiev are aiming to jointly produce long-range weapons.

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Remarks by the German Chancellor have sparked renewed debate about Germany supplying Ukraine with Taurus missiles.

Friedrich Merz’s refusal to confirm or deny whether he is sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine will keep Vladimir Putin guessing – but it has other advantages for Germany’s canny new Chancellor.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet moved to abolish a measure that allowed well-integrated migrants to qualify for citizenship after three years in the country, according to government officials.

Volodymyr Zelensky previously challenged the Russian president to meet him in Istanbul for direct talks earlier this month, a dare shunned by Putin