German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced plans for Germany and Ukraine to jointly develop long-range weapons capable of striking deep into Russia. This initiative marks a new military cooperation, with a memorandum of understanding signed regarding the procurement of Ukrainian-made long-range weapons. Merz also revealed an expanded €5 billion military aid package for Ukraine. His comments on lifting restrictions on the use of these weapons have sparked controversy, with criticism from within his party regarding the clarity and unity of the coalition's stance on Russia. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)