New German leader plans to discuss Ukraine and trade with Trump in Oval Office visit

New German leader plans to discuss Ukraine and trade with Trump in Oval Office visit

Germany’s new leader is meeting President Donald Trump in Washington as he works to keep the U.S. on board with Western support for Ukraine, help defuse trade tensions that pose a risk to Europe’s biggest economy and further bolster his country’s long-…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives for the cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)