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flag German Chancellor Merz asks Ukraine to curb young men’s migration to Germany amid rising arrivals and concerns over welfare and security.

flag German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discourage young Ukrainian men from migrating to Germany, stressing their need to remain in Ukraine amid ongoing conflict. flag The request follows a sharp rise in arrivals of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22, increasing from about 100 per week in August 2023 to nearly 1,800 by October 2025 after Ukraine lifted travel restrictions. flag Merz also announced plans to reduce social benefits for Ukrainian refugees arriving after April 2025, shifting them from standard unemployment support to lower asylum seeker benefits to promote employment. flag The move reflects growing concern in Germany over migration impacts and public support, with political pressure mounting from conservative and far-right parties over welfare use and national security.

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