According to her, he handed her the right to veto Ukraine's entry into NATO, arguing: “But you won’t be chancellor forever.”.
Merkel also expressed the view that the war in Ukraine must be ended through peace negotiations, emphasizing that an armed conflict cannot be won solely by force. .
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The memoir also discusses her energy-related decisions.. .
In her memoirs, she also mentions helping to build the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, despite Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, in order to improve Germany's energy security and create jobs.. .
Recall, Ramstein 2025: Ukraine received $500 million in aid from the United States and new agreements with allies. .