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US Senator ⁦⁦Lindsey Graham tells German TV "it is time to punish Putin" for "resisting" peace. Wants "China to pay the price" for helping Russia in Ukraine. Vows that bipartisan Russia sanctions bill will make "the next two weeks" the most decisive yet.⁦tagesthemen⁩

What will Merz tell Trump when he meets him at the White House?! Here‘s what the now German chancellor told DW‘s Chief Political Editor Michaela Kuefner back in April. Expect Ukraine and Trade Tariffs to top the agenda.

Friedrich Merz will meet Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week. What could possible go wrong?

The commissioner for antisemitism tells DW how hostility towards Jews is increasing in Germany.

'Germany will continue to support the State of Israel, including with arms deliveries.'

Merz heads of to meet Trump for the 1st time at the White House. Debate among us accompanying press what he can really achieve on tariffs, Ukraine, NATO, European security. Main task - establish a stable channel of communication with the (still) most powerful man in the World.

Merz arrives in Washington. He will stay at Blair House, the guest house of the President. Meeting Trump for lunch just before (high) noon in the Oval Office.

"We will need to talk about Ukraine", trade policy and NATO, Merz says ahead of his first in person meeting with Trump. That Oval Office moment is nearing. Vice President JD Vance - who has spoken up for the far right AfD party in Germany - also plans to be there.

German Chancellor Merz presented President Trump his grandfather's birth certificate, who was born in 1869. POTUS said he would hang it up in a "place of honor." Video: Margo Martin.

US President Donald Trump welcomed Germany's increased defense spending at his first meeting with Chancellor Merz at the Oval Office. But he also jokingly cautioned against Berlin rearming too much.

Watch German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s reaction after President Trump remarks that D-Day 'was not a pleasant day for you.'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Donald Trump’s grandpa share the same name. Does that bode well for a new transatlantic friendship? DW’s Michaela Kuefner asked.

Merz tells me on how to measure the success of his first meeting with Trump at the White House: "I will measure that with regular meetings and phone calls and concessions on both sides and the willingness to have an agreement". Merz spoke on Trade and Ukraine.

In the latest episode of #BerlinBriefing, DW’s Nina Haase-Trobridge 🇪🇺, Richard Walker and Michaela Kuefner break down the Oval Office talk between Germany’s Merz and Trump. Listen to Michaela Kuefner explain why historical arguments are lost on Donald Trump.

Trump likens the war in Ukraine to a kids' brawl. DW’s Nina Haase-Trobridge 🇪🇺, Richard Walker, and Michaela Kuefner share their analysis and take a deep dive into the Oval Office talk. Want to listen to the whole episode? Subscribe here 🤝 #BerlinBriefing pod.link/1775699172

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Washington was met with favorable coverage back home, with many hailing a new political style that contrasts with that of his predecessors, Olaf Scholz and Angela Merkel. p.dw.com/p/4vYgP

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the victims of a school shooting in Graz, Austria. Ten people have reportedly been killed.

Merz: "we need a fast agreement with America on the tariff rows" after US-China deal announcement. At visit of 🇩🇰 PM Frederiksen vows to "stand by the side of our Danish friends" on Greenland. Frederiksen: "President Trump is serious when it comes to Greenland."

Merz "informed" by Netanyahu about Iran attacks and targets. Stresses Israel‘s right to defend itself. Calls on both sides "to refrain from steps that could lead to further escalation". Written statement only - typical for highly sensitive events. bundeskanzler.de/bk-de/aktuelle…

Half of Germans back Merz's 5% GDP defense pledge—but what about the rest? And how do EU allies feel about Germany's new stance? DW's Michaela Kuefner and Nina Haase-Trobridge 🇪🇺 in Berlin, along with Alexandra von Nahmen in Brussels, dig into these politics on #BerlinBriefing. shorturl.at/qyXAI