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Germany's Merz thinks White House clash was a 'deliberate escalation'
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the presumptive next chancellor, believes US President Donald Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, deliberately provoked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during their fiery White House exchange.
Trump and Zelenskyy’s White House clash a ‘deliberate escalation’ by US, says Germany’s Merz
In stunning scenes on Friday that sent political shockwaves across Europe, Zelenskyy was mocked and belittled by Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who accused him of not doing enough to end Moscow’s full-scale invasion and being ungrateful for American aid.
Germany’s Merz accuses Trump of deliberately escalating tensions with Zelensky
BERLIN: Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he thought US President Donald Trump had deliberately escalated last week’s angry clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen
Trump Berates Zelensky in Fiery Exchange at the White House
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance castigated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine for not being grateful enough for U.S. aid. “You’re gambling with World War III,” Trump told Zelensky.
Next German chancellor Merz: White House dispute was deliberate US provocation
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the German Christian Democratic Party and projected next chancellor, believes that the dispute in the White House during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was deliberately caused by the US side.
‘Shocked’ reaction to White House Zelensky meeting sends Europe defense stocks soaring
JPMorgan lifts price targets of European defense companies by an average of 25% after furious reaction in European capitals ...
It’s a make-or-break moment for Germany’s economy. Trump’s tariffs won’t help
When German voters go to the polls Sunday, the country’s moribund economy — and promises to fix it — will be front of mind.
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As President Trump Prepares To Speak to Congress, He Pauses Delivery of American Military Aid to Ukraine
The Kremlin starts speaking of what it calls America’s new ‘alignment’ alongside Russia, hailing aid cutoff as the 'best ...
Europe Rallies Around Zelensky After Explosive White House Meeting
The statements piled up on social media, offering words of encouragement to the Ukrainian leader and his people.
Germany reviews partnership with the US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's disastrous meeting in the White House on Friday has left Germany in a state of shock. Likely government partners CDU/CSU and SPD want to invest billions in ...
Europe, shocked by explosive Trump-Zelensky White House row, prepares for a decisive summit
Emmanuel Macron, Donald Tusk, Olaf Scholz, Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen immediately threw their support behind the ...
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How Elon Musk used X to amplify Germany’s far right ahead of election
Musk won AfD a massive new audience, and JD Vance added support. That brought the party outsized attention, but the impact in ...
Why Germany Is at a Crossroads
The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.
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White House row heaps pressure on Germany
The country needs to speed up negotiations so it can support Ukraine, politicians say. The stunning altercation between the two men, which ended with Zelensky being thrown out of the White House ...