Merz to Trump: 'Please, no surprises' on Ukraine at Putin, Xi meeting
"I want to state our message to the US very clearly once again: please, no surprises," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told reporters at an EU summit in Dublin. "Stay on Team Europe and Team Ukraine, and let us work together for a genuine peace in Ukraine."
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 07:34 PM 13 November 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged US leader Donald Trump Friday to stay aligned with European allies over Ukraine during a meeting with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping expected in China next week.
"I want to state our message to the US very clearly once again: please, no surprises," Merz told reporters at an EU summit in Dublin. "Stay on Team Europe and Team Ukraine, and let us work together for a genuine peace in Ukraine."