Ukrainian President Meets German Opposition Leader Merz Chancellor's Main Candidate

JAKARTA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, just weeks before federal elections in Germany.

We discussed ways to further advance a just peace for Ukraine, as well as global challenges and the situation at the forefront, Zelenskiy posted on social media quoted by Reuters on Wednesday, January 22.

Germany will hold elections on February 23 and Merz is currently the main candidate for the chancellor's position.