Coming just days after a disappointing summit with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska, the pressure was on to make headway in a years-long conflict that the US president once said he could solve in 24 hours.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday gave a positive assessment of the summit with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. "My expectations have not only been met,

The US President took to Truth Social to announce he had called President Putin and 'began the arrangements for a meeting' between the Russian President and President Zelensky

Meloni was seen rolling her eyes when German Chancellor Merz urged Trump to pressure Russia for a ceasefire instead of pursuing a full peace deal. Some social media users expressed admiration for Meloni’s straightforward demeanor and said she is the brightest one in Europe.

BERLIN - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are expected to meet within two weeks.

At White House Meeting, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Donald Trump to press Russia for a ceasefire, stressing it must be agreed on “by the next meeting.” Merz said he cannot imagine negotiations moving forward without it,

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine pressed for security guarantees in a cordial meeting with President Trump and European leaders.

President Donald Trump said there’s a “reasonable chance” to end the war in Ukraine after talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.