During his inaugural visit to the White House as the German Chancellor on Thursday, Friedrich Merz urged US President Donald Trump to increase pressure on Russia to negotiate a ceasefire regarding its invasion of Ukraine. Trump compared the warring nations to “two young children fighting like crazy,” suggesting that they must “fight for a while” before they can seriously consider peace talks.
Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250606-germany-s-merz-requests-more-pressure-on-russia-from-us
