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'Ball exclusively in Russia's court' on Ukraine, says Germany's Merz

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the "ball is exclusively in Russia 's court" when it comes to the next steps in negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine .

Merz said it was up to Russian President Vladimir Putin to "accept the offer to negotiate and agree to a ceasefire" Merz, who took office last week , travelled to Kiev last weekend with French President Emmanuel Macron , British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk .