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Merz Warns Europe Is Underestimating Russia's Push to Destabilize It

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on October 19, 2026, that Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to undermine democracy and European integration beyond defeating Ukraine, and that Europe underestimates this threat.

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Oct 20, 3:24 AM bloomberg.com Putin Seeking to Destabilize Europe, German Chancellor Warns
Oct 19, 11:08 AM bloomberg.com Merz Warns Russia Aims to Destabilize European Continent
Oct 19, 10:30 AM bloomberg.com Germany's Merz Says Russia's Push to Destabilize Europe Is Underestimated
Oct 19, 10:30 AM bloomberg.com Merz Warns Europe That It’s Underestimating the Russian Threat