Ukraine gets reality check worth $10,000,000,000 as Merz says this on Russia

Berlin has pledged a staggering €18 billion for Ukraine’s war effort in 2025–26, even as Germany battles recession and rising discontent at home. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil promised long-term military aid and reconstruction funds, but doubts linger over Putin’s sincerity in peace talks. Meanwhile, Chancellor Friedrich Merz stunned Europe by calling Russia a “profoundly European country,” signaling a dramatic shift in tone. All this unfolds as Donald Trump tightens his grip on Ukraine’s missile use, keeping ATACMS under U.S. control. Is Germany caught between loyalty, fatigue, and survival?