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Germany’s Chancellor Cracks the Trump Code, but to What End?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany spoke rarely but reverently, and found a warm reception in the Oval Office. Now he hopes ...
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Germany’s chancellor visits Trump as Europe’s alliance with U.S. is fracturing
President Trump met with German Chancellor Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday. Merz urged Trump to increase pressure on ...
'Sometimes you have to let them fight': Trump compares Russia, Ukraine to brawling children
Trump told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Russia and Ukraine were fighting like children in a park and might not want ...
Germany to Boost Military by About a Third to Deter Russia
Germany’s defense chief said his country will need to boost its armed forces by as many as 60,000 active soldiers as NATO ...
Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while'
Trump said Thursday that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and ...
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Trump Suggests Letting Ukraine And Russia 'Fight For a While' As Merz Urges Cooperation
US President Donald Trump on June 5 compared Russia's war against Ukraine to children fighting in comments during a visit by ...
Merz Gets Warm Reception, but Fails to Secure Trump Commitment on Russia
The German chancellor had come to Washington hoping to persuade President Trump to play a more active role in defending ...
UN assembly elects Germany’s ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote
The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly elected Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock to be the next head ...