Bangladesh, July 11 -- In a bold and high-stakes diplomatic move, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly called on US President Donald Trump to authorize additional deliveries of Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine, intensifying transatlantic pressure over the future of Western military support in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Speaking at a security policy conference in Rome on July 10, Merz reiterated Berlins strong commitment to Ukraines defense and urged Washington to match Europes ongoing military contributions. He emphasized that Germany is prepared to purchase US-made Patriot systems outright for the explicit purpose of transferring them to Ukraine, a country that has consistently pleaded for greater air defense s...