German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with President Trump in the Oval Office, aiming for a diplomatic charm offensive amid differing perspectives on the Ukraine war. Merz praised Trump as essential in resolving the conflict, implying a need for stricter sanctions on Russia. Contrarily, Trump compared the war to children fighting and suggested non-intervention might be preferable, highlighting the challenges in their discussions. Merz's strategic approach aimed to prevent missteps experienced in previous engagements involving Trump and other leaders.
Merz hailed Trump as the 'key person in the world' to end the Ukraine war while urging him to apply pressure on Russia.
Trump suggested it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight it out' rather than intervening right away, calling it akin to 'children fighting'.
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