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Merkel says she doesn't blame herself for not trying hard enough for Ukraine

13 Sept 23:51 Key points summarised by AI

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated she does not blame herself for not trying hard enough to prevent the current situation in Ukraine, despite her sadness over the outcome.
She defended her actions, including the 2014 Minsk agreement, asserting it bought Ukraine time to develop and prevented a worse scenario.
Merkel explained her past opposition to Ukraine joining NATO, citing concerns about escalating tensions with Russia and Ukraine's instability and corruption at the time.
She also justified her policy of supporting trade with Russia and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, emphasizing the unavoidable neighborly relationship between Europe and Russia.
Merkel addressed recent criticism for her post-chancellorship silence and a controversial trip, explaining her need to detach from politics.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.