"We have to strategize on this entire region. He stressed the importance of a common approach that includes the security for the US, Europe and Israel. Asked about Ukraine, Trump said it was very high on his priority list, but admitted he'd been surprised at how difficult it has been to find a solution to end the war."
"I thought it was going to be one of the easier ones, he told reporters before repeating the false claim that he has already settled eight wars in his second term. As for how the ceasefire process was going between Ukraine and Russia, Trump said: Sometimes I blame one, sometimes I blame the other one, but was adamant a deal was going to happen."
"Despite no clear offering of an improvement on US tariffs, one of the major goals of the Merz trip, Trump said his German counterpart was doing a very good job ... a really great job. He went on to call the chancellor a very, very successful man and a friend."
Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Washington for his second bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump. The discussions centered on Iran, Ukraine, and trade tariffs. Merz advocated for long-term strategic planning on Iran, emphasizing the need for a common approach protecting US, European, and Israeli security interests. Regarding Ukraine, Trump acknowledged the conflict remained high on his priority list but expressed surprise at the difficulty in achieving a resolution. Trump stated a ceasefire deal would occur but acknowledged uncertainty about which party bore responsibility for delays. Despite tariffs being a major focus of Merz's visit, no concrete improvements were offered. Trump praised Merz as a successful leader and friend, though substantive tariff concessions remained unclear.
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