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Merz promises more support for Ukraine, warns Russia over Black Sea attacks

By Thomson Reuters Nov 3, 2026 | 7:47 AM

BERLIN, Nov 3 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ​on Tuesday ‌promised more aid and help with energy supplies for ‌Ukraine ​going into ⁠winter, and ⁠said Russia risked further escalation and a global food ​crisis through attacks in ⁠the Black ⁠Sea.

“Through its ​attacks in the ​Black Sea, Russia risks ‌further escalation,” he said as he hosted ⁠President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin. “Russia is precipitating a ⁠global ‌food crisis, ⁠to the ​detriment ‌of the poorest ​nations ⁠and countries in the world.”

(Reporting by Friederike Heine; writing by Matthias ​Williams)