Putin's drone attacks increase - Merz puts Trump under pressure!

Putin's drone attacks increase - Merz puts Trump under pressure!

On June 10, 2025, the conflict in Ukraine continued to come to a head when Wladimir Putin started a massive attack on Ukrainian territory on Monday night from Sunday to Monday. According to T-online.de, Russia fired 479 drones as well as 20 rockets and marching missiles, which is a new record in the almost three-year war of aggression. Polish air defense was also on alert, since the attacks took place in the immediate vicinity of Poland. The aim of the Russian president seems to be to move to the Dnipropetrovsk region in the central east of Ukraine.

In the middle of this escalating situation, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met on Thursday in the White House with the former President Donald Trump. In this conversation, Merz contradicted Trump several times, especially with regard to the Ukraine conflict, and tried to convince him that he could act as a peace bringer, similar to the United States in World War II. Trump expressed that it could be better if Ukraine and Russia continue to fight before taking the efforts for peace. He compared the conflict with a dispute between two young children, which underlines his relaxed approach to the serious geopolitical challenges.

political developments and pressure on Russia

Friedrich Merz, who actively pursues the situation in Ukraine, set a deadline for Putin to agree to an armistice. So far, however, no new sanctions have been imposed on Russia after this period passed. Senator Lindsey Graham has developed a sanction package against Russia, which provides for high punitive tariffs to countries that continue to obtain oil or gas from Russia. The pressure on Trump to play a crucial role in supporting these sanctions is growing.

In addition, the EU is planning a new sanction package, which is to prevent the resumption of the operation of the North Stream pipelines, among other things. But Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister, expressed concerns about these sanctions, which questions the unity of the EU countries.

global effects of the war

The conflict not only has a direct impact on Europe, but also contributes to the polarization of the international system. The West is deeply involved in the conflict situation, while Russia receives support from countries such as Iran and North Korea. In the meantime, North Korean soldiers are directly involved in the fighting, and China supports Russia in avoiding western sanctions. This lifts the geopolitical tensions and also destabilizes other conflict regions worldwide.

According to an analysis by SWP-Berlin.org, Russia's war endangers the endangerment of global nutritional security and international energy markets. The strategic alliances and economic relationships between Russia and the western countries have changed significantly as a result of the war. This increasingly weakened the international order that arose after World War II.

In a time when the geopolitical situation is so tense, the challenges of international diplomacy, especially in Ukraine, which is influenced by various actors and in which the future orientation depends on political decisions in Washington and Berlin.