Friedrich Merz invites Donald Trump to Germany:
Chancellor Merz has spoken with Donald Trump on the phone. They are said to have agreed on "close cooperation" - ...
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May 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Friedrich Merz held his first phone call with Donald Trump, inviting him to Germany.
- Trump expressed interest in the visit while inviting Merz to Washington.
- Both agreed on close cooperation to end the Ukraine conflict and resolve trade disputes.
- Merz plans to travel to the USA before the G7 and NATO summits in June.
The killing in Ukraine must come to a swift end.— Friedrich Merz on the necessity of ending the violence in Ukraine.
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