Frankfurt (Germany), 13 Nov. (LaPresse) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on US President Donald Trump to stand by his European allies and Ukraine ahead of his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in China. On the sidelines of the EU leaders’ summit in Dublin, Ntv reports, Merz said that some fear the talks could turn into “a second Anchorage moment” – referring to the much-criticised meeting in Alaska between Trump and Putin – with an agreement between Washington and Moscow reached without the involvement of the Europeans or Kyiv. “I want to reiterate our message to the United States very clearly: please, no surprises. Keep playing on the European and Ukrainian teams, and let us work together for genuine peace,” Merz said. “This is our goal and we intend to stick to it.” Trump, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China.
Ukraine, Merz to Trump: “No surprises over meeting with Putin – stand with Europe”
Frankfurt (Germany), 13 Nov. (LaPresse) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on US President Donald Trump to stand by his European allies and Ukraine ahead of his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in China. On the sidelines of the EU leaders’ summit in Dublin, Ntv reports, Merz said that some fear the talks could turn into “a second Anchorage moment” – referring to the much-criticised meeting in Alaska between Trump and Putin – with an agreement between Washington and Moscow reached without the involvement of the Europeans or Kyiv. “I want to reiterate our message to the United States very clearly: please, no surprises. Keep playing on the European and Ukrainian teams, and let us work together for genuine peace,” Merz said. “This is our goal and we intend to stick to it.” Trump, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China.