German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday gave a positive assessment of the summit with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. "My expectations have not only been met,

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are expected to meet within the next two weeks. Merz's remarks came after US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that he was preparing a meeting between the two leaders,

Germany has 'great responsibility' to participate in efforts to provide 'security guarantees' for Ukraine as part of peace deal with Russia, says German chancellor