Before the Trump's meeting planned for Friday with Putin in Alaska in the Chancellor's Office “there is a lot of concern” – reports the German weekly.
The Chancellor is to be afraid that in the northernmost state of the USA “facts will be established above the heads of Europeans and Ukrainians“And this is a scenario that Merz” from the beginning of his term of office wanted to avoid “.
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The Germans were to press Ukraine to participate in talks
As reported by “Spiegel”, Merz's Sunday telephone conversation with Trump was not pleasant. ” Although the Chancellor “asked hard” to ask the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelnski, Trump remained adamant. The US leader intends to talk alone in Alaska with Putin.
In the face of such a development of the situation on Monday, the Chancellor and his team were “feverishly calling” all over Europe – we read in the weekly.
The purpose of the telephones was the consultation “how to put on Trump as much impact as possible to prevent the worst”. “Merz does not want to allow an agreement at all costs in which Putin would be awarded for his war And he could misappropriation of a part of Ukraine, “continues” Spiegel “.
As the German magazine assesses, Putin as a “experienced negotiator” knows that Trump “depends primarily on the rapid end of the conflict.” The US President, in addition, “is not interested in details”.
Therefore, on Wednesday, Merz intends to move in a telephone conversation with Trump, among others The matter of the schedule of peace conversations, Putin's pressure and safety guarantee for Ukraine.
The purpose of the conversation is to show Trump that Europeans are “united in the case of Ukraine.” “Merz and his colleagues know from experience that Trump often follows the last advice he heard” – adds” Spiegel “.
Chances of success, “continues the magazine,” “are considered low”. The reason is that Trump “is very impatient in the matter of Ukraine, and the interests of Europeans are a lower priority for him than the perspective of quick agreement with Putin.”
Despite this, Merz wants to “do everything to stop Trump from creating facts in Alaska.”
The most advantageous of the scenarios assumes that Trump “will be convinced that he does not work hastily” and to follow the negotiations schedule predictive on Moscow – writes “Spiegel”.
