Merz in Washington: Meeting with Trump to solve the Ukraine crisis!

Merz in Washington: Meeting with Trump to solve the Ukraine crisis!

Washington, D.C., USA - Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is on June 5, 2025 on his inaugural visit to Washington, D.C. arrived. The visit takes place during the night after Merz took part in a dinner with the Prime Minister of the States in Berlin on Wednesday evening. An important meeting with US President Donald Trump is planned in the late morning, which is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. CEST. As part of this meeting, a lunch and a press network in the Oval Office for around 5:45 p.m. CEST are planned.

At the meeting there are several central topics on the agenda. This includes the efforts to end the Ukraine secretary, NATO's reaction to external threats and the customs dispute between the USA and the EU. Merz emphasizes that he does not want to travel as a "supplicant", but would be confidently represented by European positions. These clear announcements come at a time when the relationship between Germany and the USA is tense since Trump has been in office and is described by some observers as "in the crisis".

historical relationships and personal connection

The previous encounters between Merz and Trump were rather fleeting. Merz had previously met Trump in New York, but since Merz ’took office on May 6, 2025 there have been several phone calls and regular SMS contacts between the two. Merz has now also received his cell phone number from Trump and addresses him with "Donald", which indicates an informal relationship. This personal note could be important in the conversations to overcome the differences.

For the night after the meeting, an overnight stay in the Blair House, the guest house of the US President, is planned. In the past 80 years, this has also been used by well -known state guests such as Charles de Gaulle and Queen Elizabeth II. Merz will be around 17 hours in Washington, with further official meetings between Merz and Trump in June at the G7 summit in Canada and the NATO summit in the Hague.

Current challenges

In addition to the topics mentioned above, Merz expresses his frustration about the lack of progress in the Ukraine conflict. In Washington, he will try to increase the pressure on Vladimir Putin to achieve a ceasefire. The European approach also provides for the preparation of another sanction package to further intensify the pressure on Russia together with the USA. This is a necessary strategy, since in the European political landscape the desire for a clear and shared answer to the Ukraine crisis can be felt.

At the Prime Minister Conference on Thursday, Chancellor's head Thorsten Frei Merz will be represented in the further course of his official business. Foreign Minister Johann WadePhul (CDU) was already in Washington on Wednesday and met with his US colleague Marco Rubio to address bilateral relationships and security policy.

With today's inaugural visit, Merz emphasizes the importance of transatlantic relationships and the need to enter into dialogue despite existing tensions. While the international situation is constantly changing, Germany remains a key player in the efforts of stability and peace.

Overall, the inaugural visit by Merz shows that trust and cooperation between the USA and Germany are also of central importance in challenging times.

For more information, read the reports from Weser Kurier , Tagesschau and Zeit .