Merz Announces Berlin ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced that Germany will host a meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing” in Berlin in mid-November to coordinate international military and financial assistance for Ukraine, the German Federal Government announced. The German government highlighted that sustaining long-term support for Kyiv and reinforcing Ukrainian air defenses emerged as primary themes across all three stops of Merz’s diplomatic tour of Asia, during which the chancellor visited Singapore, Japan, and South Korea.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Speaking at the conclusion of his regional mission, Merz confirmed that Berlin will convene allied partners next month to synchronize defense contributions and ensure continuous aid deliveries. The chancellor affirmed that Germany remains committed to supporting Ukraine and has no intention of reducing its levels of military, financial, or humanitarian assistance. “In mid-November, a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will take place in Berlin, during which international aid to Ukraine will be coordinated,” Merz announced, emphasizing that Berlin will maintain its leadership role in mobilizing European and global support. ‘Capitulation is not an option’ Merz’s announcement of the Berlin conference builds upon his diplomatic stance regarding negotiations and European collective security. Addressing the Berlin Global Dialogue conference on Oct. 21, Merz backed Ukraine as White House special presidential envoys conducted shuttle diplomacy between Oslo and Saint Petersburg. Other Topics of Interest Canada Pledges €500M Toward EU’s €90B Ukraine Loan Canada will contribute €500 million to the EU’s €90B Ukraine loan, allowing Kyiv to purchase Canadian-made arms with European funding. The German chancellor rejected assertions that Western military support prolongs the conflict, insisting that assistance is designed to achieve a swift and durable peace. “We are not supporting Ukraine in order to continue this war. We are doing this to end it as soon as possible,” Merz stated. The chancellor characterized any forced Ukrainian concession or unconditional surrender as an unacceptable outcome that would compromise continental security as a whole. “Capitulation, or even unconditional capitulation of Ukraine, is not an option, because that would mean the capitulation of all of us,” Merz warned, asserting that backing Kyiv aligns entirely with core European national interests. Merz argued that Russia’s aggression constitutes an assault against “the entire political order that we have achieved since 1990,” highlighting that Moscow’s actions extend beyond conventional ground combat into an escalating campaign of hybrid warfare, airspace provocations, and sabotage plots across Europe. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.