KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he met with German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, just weeks before a federal election in Germany.

“We discussed ways to further advance a just peace for Ukraine, as well as global challenges and the situation on the front lines,” Zelenskiy posted on social media along with footage of the meeting.

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Germany will hold elections on Feb. 23 and Merz is currently the leading candidate for the chancellery.