Russia and the USA will not be able to solve the war in Ukraine without Kyiv and Europe, says Martz. Reuters. Merez, speaking at the Yusuf Ishq Institute in Singapore, said that the end of the war depends on "one person only" and presented the continued support for Kiev as a defense of the political order in Europe. "Until he (Putin) wants to end the war, we will support Ukraine," Merez said, adding that Europe protects not only the territorial integrity of Ukraine, but also "the entire political order of the European continent." In his opinion, Russia, Ukraine, the United States and European countries should sit at the negotiating table. He also warned against a scenario where "Russia, possibly China and the United States" end the war without Ukraine's participation. Merz said that Germany and other European countries are trying to forge a format for dialogue with the Russian government, and that Norway and Finland are playing what he called "a very constructive role" in those efforts.