Afghanistan, June 1 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss trade tensions and the Ukraine conflict.
International media have reported that Friedrich Merz, the new Chancellor of Germany, is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this Thursday. This will mark Merz's first official visit to the United States as Germany's head of government.
According to Reuters on Sunday, June 1, the visit comes amid rising tensions between transatlantic partners over trade issues and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. These challenges have put strain on the traditionally strong U.S.-Europe relationship.
Both a White House official and a spokesperson for the German ...