Some U.S. lawmakers do not understand the scale of Russia's rearmament campaign, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, a day after he held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discusses his meeting with President Donald Trump and why he asked to increase the pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is pushing for a trade agreement between the European Commission and the U.S. that brings down the tariffs that are threatening his community.

Friedrich Merz, the newly inaugurated German chancellor, will take a seat in the Oval Office on Thursday for his first in-person meeting with US President Donald Trump.

The gold-encased present, a reflection of the president’s signature Oval Office décor, paid tribute to Friedrich Trump, who was born in Kallstadt, Germany, in 1869 and later immigrated to

Friedrich Merz is seeking to reassert his country’s role on the global stage, in part by building rapport with President Trump.

Speaking on Friday after landing from Washington, Merz said he had returned reassured about the US’s commitment to Nato. On trade, Merz said he made a pitch to try to shield the German car industry from the threat of US tariffs.

President Donald Trump raised eyebrows Thursday with a remark to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during an Oval Office discussion about seeking to end Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Merz referenced the anniversary of D-Day,