Merz to meet Trump as Germany seeks to defuse trade row, back Ukraine

Merz to meet Trump as Germany seeks to defuse trade row, back Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with US President Donald Trump on Thursday for talks at the White House, with the Ukraine and West Asia conflicts on the agenda along with rocky trade relations.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) and US President Donald Trump are pictured here against the backdrop of the Nato flag. File Photo- Agencies