The War in Ukraine and the trade differences between the US and the European Union were discussed during a telephone conversation late yesterday (08.05.2025) by the German young Chancellor, Friedrich Mertz and the US president, Donald Trump.
According to Chancellor’s press release, President Donald Trump congratulated Chancellor Friedrich Mertz on taking over his duties and his first assured him that, 80 years after the end of World War II in Europe, Europe The US remains “a necessary friend and partner of Germany”.
The two leaders’They agreed to work closely to end the war in Ukraine“And the Chancellor agreed with the US president’s appeal to” stop killing people “in that country.
«Russia must now agree on a ceasefire in order to create space for negotiations“The Chancellor underlined, while Donald Trump, according to the same announcement, agreed to strongly support German efforts, together with France, Britain, Poland and other European partners for constant peace.
«At the same time, President Trump and Chancellor Mertz agreed that they want to quickly resolve commercial differences“Between the US and the European Union, the Chancellor points out.
They also agreed to maintain close contact and heralded exchange of visits them in the US and Germany respectively.