German Chancellor Merz asks Trump for 'no surprises' from Putin talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his concerns about the upcoming talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He mentioned that some leaders fear these discussions could lead to negative outcomes. Merz em...

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged US President Donald Trump to avoid any surprises during his expected talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine in China next week.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday pleaded for US President Donald Trump to create no surprises during expected talks about Ukraine next week with Russian President Vladimir Putin in China.

"Some here in Dublin fear this could turn into a 'second Anchorage moment'," said Merz on the sidelines of a meeting of EU leaders.

"I therefore want to state our message to the United States very clearly: please, no surprises. Continue to play as part of 'Team Europe' and 'Team Ukraine'."
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