German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Berlin does not plan to send soldiers to Ukraine. He has voiced strong doubts about the Bundeswehr's involvement even after a possible ceasefire. Source: Merz in an interview with German TV channel Sat.

Friedrich Merz tells Ukraine's allies that Germany wants to contribute to 'security guarantees' for Ukraine after negotiated solution, focusing on arming and training Ukrainian army - Anadolu Ajansı

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday he was braced for the Ukraine war to last a long time given that wars usually end in military defeat or economic exhaustion, scenarios he does not see on the horizon for either Kyiv or Moscow.

Germany's defence minister on Monday harshly dismissed as premature remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on plans to send European troops to Ukraine, saying she lacked the mandate to discuss the matter.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Financial Times on Aug. 31 that European capitals were preparing "pretty precise plans" for potential deployments in postwar Ukraine.