Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he is negotiating with world leaders for additional air‑defence supplies for Ukraine.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced personal negotiations with multiple world leaders to obtain additional air defence systems for Ukraine. The German Economy Ministry plans to block Chinese state‑owned Cosco from acquiring an 80% stake in Hamburg logistics firm Zippel over national‑security concerns.
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- 29 Sep 2026 · 18:01 UTC
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- 29 Sep 2026 · 18:01 UTC
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