The State Duma responded to Merz's words about the talks between Putin and Trump in Alaska

The "War Party" is doing everything to ensure that a peace agreement on Ukraine is not concluded, and the conflict itself continues. This was stated by Alexey Chepa, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, commenting on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's statements about the upcoming negotiations in Alaska.

"This is a cynical and false attack by Merz. I would like to remind him of the Minsk agreements and the position of Germany, which did everything to ensure that these peace agreements were not implemented, so that Ukraine armed itself and the conflict occurred. Today, Merc is trying to shift everything from a sore head to a healthy one," Chepa said in an interview with Lenta.Ru on Monday, August 11th.

The parliamentarian added that in Europe they realize that their plans are failing and there is an opportunity to conclude a peace agreement. According to him, the supporters of the continuation of hostilities in Ukraine, the so-called war party, were defeated.

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On August 10, the German Chancellor said that the issue of the future of the Ukrainian territories could not be resolved without taking into account the position of Europe and Ukraine itself, and warned of the risks of hasty peace. He expressed the hope that at the upcoming meeting of the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska, a breakthrough will be achieved in resolving the conflict in Ukraine, RT reports.

Merz recalled that the conflict in Ukraine has been going on for more than three and a half years, and stressed the need to put an end to it, notes Life.ru .

On the same day, Tino Cavalla, co-chairman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said that the German Chancellor should establish contact with the Russian president in order to participate in the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict through diplomacy. He called for seeking a compromise to resolve the situation, even if it "may not be pleasant regarding territorial concessions," the website notes. kp.ru . The politician also distanced himself from the anti-Russian rhetoric of German Foreign Minister Johann Vadefull, writes RIAMO. According to Abdullah, Europe and Russia are part of the same continent and both sides should strive to normalize relations.

On August 9, the Kremlin announced that Putin and Trump would hold talks on a long-term settlement of the situation in Ukraine on August 15. The meeting will take place in Alaska, IA Regnum clarifies.

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