Merz and Trump hold talks in DC, expose divide on Russia-Ukraine war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met US President Donald Trump in Washington for high-level talks on the Russia-Ukraine war. During the Oval Office meeting, Merz pressed for greater US pressure on Moscow, urging stronger diplomatic and economic measures.

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington, DC.

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