Merz initiated the call with Trump to promote arms deliveries to Ukraine, particularly Patriots, after the Pentagon paused some shipments.

Trump said that the call with President Putin on Thursday resulted in no progress at all on efforts to end the war.

Berlin is reportedly considering purchasing up to 2,500 GTK Boxer armored vehicles and up to 1,000 Leopard 2 battle tanks.

Berlin: The German government announced today that it is considering purchasing Patriot air defense systems from the United ...