Merz says he urged Trump to increase pressure on Putin

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March 3, 2026 4:21 PM EST

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference following his White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

WASHINGTON, March ‌3 (Reuters) - German ​Chancellor ​Friedrich Merz, speaking after a meeting with ‌Donald Trump on Tuesday, said ⁠he had urged the president to ‌put pressure on ‌Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine.

"Russia is ​playing for time here, and in doing so ⁠is also acting against the will of ​the American president. In today's talks, I called for increasing ​the pressure on ‌Moscow," he told reporters.

The United States, Russia and ⁠Ukraine are taking part in trilateral talks aimed at securing ⁠a peace deal. Merz though said ​only a pact supported by Europe could be lasting.

"We are not prepared ‌to accept an agreement that is negotiated over ‌our heads," he said.

(Reporting ⁠by Andrea Shalal ‌and Andreas ​Rinke, writing by David Ljunggren; Editing by Daphne ‌Psaledakis)


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