Stuck between Trump and Putin: Can Germany's Merz lead? | Berlin Briefing Podcast
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So, Donald Trump let Friedrich Merz’s diplomatic debut over Ukraine fall flat. Instead of the unconditional 30-day ceasefire EU leaders had agreed on with the US President, Trump came out of his call with Putin having merely agreed talks towards a ceasefire. Merz went straight for taking political risks with Trump – and lost his gamble. Can he recover and still unite Europe behind a route towards ending the Ukraine War? DW’s Chief Political Editor gets the analysis from Reuters Chief Reporter
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