German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation to discuss the situation in Ukraine, according to German Cabinet spokesman Stefan Cornelius. "Today Chancellor Mertz had a telephone conversation with President Trump.
The parties recalled the terrorist attacks that took place in the United States on September 11, 2001, the 25th anniversary of which was celebrated last week. The chancellor emphasized the special ties between Germans and Americans. The chancellor and the president discussed the next steps to stop the war in Ukraine," said Cornelius. According to a German cabinet spokesman, Mertz and Trump discussed approving a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia in the United States, which was introduced by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
"The situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea was also discussed. The parties agreed on the need to reopen the two sea lanes as soon as possible," added Cornelius.
