Friedrich Merz

European NATO countries are increasing defense spending but refusing American weapons. This is due to concerns about the policy of Trump, who has already threatened to annex the territory of a European country.

The European Commission is ready to sign a trade agreement with the US but is considering the option of failure. Von der Leyen has received updated proposals on tariffs and promises to defend EU interests.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for increased economic pressure on Moscow, including through sanctions, to force Russia back to the negotiating table. The EU will approve the 18th package of sanctions tomorrow, but Merz emphasizes the need for broader US participation, although US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington is not planning new sanctions yet.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine is protecting the security of Europe, therefore NATO partners will continue to support it. According to him, a significant strengthening of NATO is a strong result for Ukraine.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that the "coalition of the willing" will continue negotiations in the coming days to coordinate support for Ukraine. The statements were made following the NATO summit, where an increase in defense spending to 5% of GDP was also discussed.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the increase in NATO defense spending is a result of members' "own convictions", and not a favor. NATO leaders plan to officially approve an increase in spending to 5% of GDP, which is attributed to pressure from Donald Trump.

Donald Trump criticized the media over reports of uncertainty about the extent of destruction of Iranian nuclear facilities after US attacks. He claims that all facilities were 'completely destroyed', and journalists from CNN, ABC News, and NBC News are spreading 'fake news'.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed their position on US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, stating that US actions comply with international law. Rutte also expressed concern about Iran's possible possession of nuclear weapons.

The leaders of France and Germany stressed the need to increase pressure on Russia to achieve an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. Canada and Britain have already imposed new sanctions against the Russian Federation.

G7 leaders issued a statement emphasizing that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons. They also reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defense.

Donald Trump will meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 summit. In addition to a personal meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, a bilateral meeting is planned with the involvement of assistants from both leaders.

US President Donald Trump has stated that a trade agreement with Canada is achievable. He noted that he and Canadian Prime Minister Marc Carney have different approaches to its conclusion.

US President Donald Trump began the G7 summit with a meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada. The day before, there was an informal conversation between the G7 leaders regarding the war between Israel and Iran.

A G7 summit is taking place in the Canadian province of Alberta. European leaders are already on the ground, and Trump's plane has also landed. An informal meeting of G7 leaders has taken place.

Emmanuel Macron plans to discuss with Donald Trump the possibility of strengthening sanctions against Russia. This is due to the situation in Ukraine and Russia's unwillingness to cease fire.

The G7 summit starts in Canada on June 15, where leaders will discuss the war in Ukraine, the Israeli-Iranian conflict and Iran's nuclear program. Zelenskyy plans to meet with Trump.

The German Chancellor stated that Iran must not have nuclear weapons and that Israel has the right to defend itself. The issue of war between countries will be a major topic at the G7 summit.

The Prime Minister of Israel informed the German Chancellor about the strike on Iran. Merz reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defense and called on Iran to stop developing nuclear weapons.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the country will participate in the financing of long-range weapons for Ukraine and will provide 9 billion euros in aid. Part of the funds will go to the purchase of necessary materials for the Armed Forces.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the issue of Taurus missiles is important, and he would like Friedrich Merz to transfer them to Ukraine.

Martin Jäger, the German ambassador to Ukraine, will become the new head of the BND. A reorganization of the service and an increase in funding are expected, which should speed up the collection of intelligence.

Russia intends to spread the confrontation with the West by sending "green men" to Estonia. This will be a test of NATO's resolve regarding collective defense.

More than 290,000 people received citizenship in Germany, including 83,000 Syrians and 13,000 Russians, which is six times more than last year. The government has relaxed the citizenship law to attract workers.

Gitanas Nausėda criticizes the insufficient determination of anti-Russian sanctions, calling for disconnecting banks from SWIFT, sanctions against the "shadow fleet" and energy companies. He also emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine.

The German Chancellor stated that some American lawmakers do not understand the scale of Russia's rearmament. He called on them to look at this, emphasizing the increase in Russia's defense budget.

Friedrich Merz presented Donald Trump with a facsimile of the birth certificate of his grandfather Friedrich Trump, later Frederick. The document was handed over during a meeting at the White House.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed with Donald Trump that "Nord Stream-2" was a mistake. Trump mentioned a conversation with Merkel about Germany's financing of Russia.

US President Donald Trump assured of support for Ukraine and stressed the importance of ending the war. He signed an agreement with Ukraine and advocates for peace.

The first personal meeting between Trump and Merz took place against the background of discussions on international issues.

US President Donald Trump announced a telephone conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, where they discussed a trade agreement. The parties also plan to meet working groups for further negotiations.