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Merz Rejects New European Security Talks With Russia
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 13.
📍 Russia, RU·🕐 1h ago·2 outlets
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected the need for talks with Russia on a new European security architecture and urged U.S. President Donald Trump to coordinate closely with European allies on Ukraine. ...
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The story so far · 2 reports · ✓ Verified Nov 13, 10:20 PM UTC
- Nov 13, 4:38 PM UTCFirst reportMerz Rejects Security Talks with Russia, Urges Trump: No Surprises on Ukrainebgnes.com ↗
- Nov 13, 10:19 PM UTC+6 h· you’re reading thisMerz Rejects New European Security Talks With Russianovinite.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 10:20 PM UTC · +6 h
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Reliability ScoreVery high
85%Independent outlets2
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Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
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