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Germany’s straight-talking new leader is meeting with Trump for the first time. Here’s why it matters
Friedrich Merz, the newly inaugurated German chancellor, will take a seat in the Oval Office on Thursday for his first ...
Musk vs. Trump drama dominated in DC, but Germany's Merz quietly walked away with a win
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump was dramatically overshadowed by the U.S.
Trump, Germany's Merz build ties in friendly meeting on Ukraine and trade
By Andreas Rinke, Andrea Shalal, Sarah Marsh and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and German ...
Germany's Merz to 'adapt' to Trump during high-stakes meeting on tariffs, defense
German Chancellor Merz's meeting with President Trump is expected to cover trade disputes and defense concerns, with Merz ...
Germany and US must exert more pressure on Russia, says Merz after meeting with Trump
After talks with US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has emphasised the shared responsibility of ...
Trump, Germany's Merz kick off friendly meeting with talks on Ukraine and trade
By Andreas Rinke, Andrea Shalal, Sarah Marsh and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and German ...
Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’ as Merz blames Putin for war
President Donald Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and ...