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Germany's Merz says Ukraine may have to accept territorial losses. Chancellor says Zelensky would need referendum majority for such a step, and could tell Ukrainians he opened the way to Europe.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine may have to accept territorial losses, and that President Zelensky would need a referendum majority to do so, adding that Zelensky could tell the Ukrainian people that he opened the way to Europe.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine may have to accept territorial losses, and that President Zelensky would need a referendum majority to do so, adding that Zelensky could tell the Ukrainian people that he opened the way to Europe.

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