Ukraine at 'critical moment' in war as European allies ramp up pressure on Russia

"We all know that the destiny of this country is the destiny of Europe," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

# Ukraine at 'critical moment' in war as European allies ramp up pressure on Russia "We all know that the destiny of this country is the destiny of Europe," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/09/ukraine-at-critical-moment-in-war-european-allies-ramp-up-russia-pressure.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*