The cost of Zelenskyy’s Europe dream

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, known for his straightforward style, said on Monday that Ukraine may have to cede territory to secure a peace deal with Russia, suggesting such a concession could form part of a pathway towards joining the European Union (EU). “At some point, Ukraine will sign a ceasefire agreement; at some point, hopefully, a peace treaty with Russia. Then it may be that part of Ukraine’s territory is no longer Ukrainian,” Merz said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD “If President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to communicate this to his own population and gain a majority for it, and if…