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    Home - Politics - Ukraine war latest Europe accused of sabotaging Trump’s peace plan
    Politics Updated:May 27, 2025

    Ukraine war latest Europe accused of sabotaging Trump’s peace plan

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    Ukraine war latest Europe accused of sabotaging Trump’s peace plan

    Cliff Notes – Europe accused of sabotaging Trump’s peace plan

    • Friedrich Merz’s comments on long-range missile support for Ukraine inadvertently gave Russia an opportunity to distract from ongoing military attacks.
    • Sergey Lavrov capitalised on Merz’s misstatement, questioning the competence of new European leaders and asserting a narrative that portrays European allies as aggressors.
    • The confusion surrounding Germany’s missile policy underscores the importance of precise communication in high-stakes geopolitical contexts.

    Ukraine war latest: Europe accused of sabotaging Trump‘s peace plan – as Lavrov looks to capitalise on Merz error

    Russia rarely misses the chance to get one up on the West, and Friedrich Merz’s comments on long-range missiles gave them an open goal.

    On Monday, the new German Chancellor said that Berlin and its key allies had lifted all range restrictions on weapons sent to Ukraine, implying it was a new policy.

    In reality, though, the UK, France and America made that decision months ago.

    Ukraine first fired British-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory last November, as well as French Scalps and US ATACMS.

    And there’s now confusion over whether this means Germany will deliver its Taurus cruise missiles to Kyiv.

    Merz wouldn’t confirm.

    Lavrov’s message for Merz

    Poor phrasing or an innocent error – it may not seem that major, but with competing narratives, and such high stakes, words matter.

    Hence why the mistake was seized upon by Russia’s veteran foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, who said the comments illustrate the competence of those who have risen to power in Europe.

    It was both a scolding and a schooling from Russia’s top diplomat, who was trying to emphasise the gulf in experience and, in his opinion, expertise.

    His 22 years in the job versus Merz’s 22 days. This was Lavrov telling Merz: “You have a lot to learn.”

    Barrage of attacks ignored because of error

    The comments also allowed him to reinforce Moscow’s narrative that Ukraine’s European allies are the aggressors, not Russia.

    He claimed that Donald Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Putin was the result of peace efforts being “sabotaged” by European politicians.

    In reality, it was the barrage of Russian attacks over the weekend.

    But that didn’t get mentioned. Merz’s misspeak provided enough ammunition.

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