PoliticsGermanyIs Germany's Merz backtracking on his support for Ukraine?02:42This browser does not support the video element.PoliticsGermanyAlex Gerst05/22/2025May 22, 2025When he led the opposition, Friedrich Merz demanded Germany's then government deliver Taurus missiles to Ukraine and lift restrictions on their use. Now that he's chancellor, will he follow up those bold statements with deeds? Copy linkAdvertisement