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Germany's Merz tells Trump he wants 'more pressure' on Russia

By AFP (Glomex) 5 June 2025 213 Views

Source: AFP (Glomex)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges US President Donald Trump to put more pressure on Russia to bring an end to its three-year war against Ukraine. "You know that we gave support to Ukraine and that we are looking for more pressure on Russia," Merz tells Trump at the start of their White House meeting. SOUNDBITE

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