European leaders have praised President Donald Trump for agreeing to allow U.S. military support for a force they are mustering to police any future peace in Ukraine.

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he hopes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be involved at the Russia-U.S. summit. Merz said he will have a call with U.S. president Donald Trump on Sunday in an interview with public broadcaster ARD.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to consult on Wednesday with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders regarding the war in Ukraine, the government in Berlin said on Monday.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that virtual talks will be held on 13 August with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders to prepare for a meeting between Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a surprise trip to Washington, where he will join US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The U.S. is ready to be part of security guarantees for Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday, a day after a summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Donald Trump’s targeting of displays at national parks reminds writer Adrian Schulz of his country’s far-right politicians' call for burying Germany's dark past.

President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia did not agree on a ceasefire. But they did agree on something else: They both despise Joe Biden.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will step into the Oval Office on Monday for one of the most consequential meetings of his presidency: a chance to reset relations with Donald Trump, secure a just end to Russia’s war and lock in US guarantees for Ukraine’s future security.