Overview

• The May 13, 2025, episode of 'Markus Lanz' included six guests, such as journalists Frederik Pleitgen and Paul Ronzheimer, who reported remotely from Moscow and Kyiv, respectively.
• Discussions centered on the Ukraine war, with insights into Russian public opinion and the ongoing conflict despite peace calls.
• Migration policy was a key topic, with Thomas de Maizière advocating stricter border controls and Janine Wissler opposing the government's approach.
• Robin Alexander analyzed the early performance of the new federal government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
• The show, recorded without a studio audience since the pandemic, continues to prioritize dense, substantive discussions and remains available on ZDF and ZDF-Mediathek.