# Merz warns Europe against underestimating Russian threat

https://mins.news/en/item/106848

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-19 20:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/merz-warns-europe-that-it-s-underestimating-the-russian-threat?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad68152ab53aa0001d9a653

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cautioned Europe against complacency about the dangers posed by Russia. He said President Vladimir Putin seeks not only to defeat Ukraine but also to undermine democracy in Europe.

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