Friedrich Merz, the leader of the main German opposition CDU party, said that "Ukraine will never be able to defeat Russia and this has never been the goal."
In an interview with Bild, he said that the allies are helping Ukraine "not to lose the war."
When asked whether Ukraine should win the war, he replied:
"Ukraine will never be able to defeat Russia, this has never been the goal. But for me, winning means: It must restore sovereignty over its territory. And Russia must stop attacking this country. We must do everything so that Russia considers the continuation of the war hopeless. But we are quite far from that."
The CDU is now the leader of the ratings in Germany. And the Heart itself is called one of the most likely candidates for the role of chancellor.