German Friedrich Merz is poised to become his country's next prime minister, saying he believes the explosive exchange between Ukrainian President Voldimi Zelensky and President Trump on Friday was due to “deliberate escalation” by the US.
At a press conference on Monday, Meltz said. I saw the interaction Several times To reach that conclusionaccording to Multiple International Translations of the press His remarks.
“In my opinion, it was not a spontaneous response to what Zelensky was saying, but a deliberate escalation at this meeting in an obviously oval office,” Meltz said. According to the translation.
Merz had responded to the fierce interaction between President Trump, Vice President Vance and Zelensky, who had visited the elliptical office to visit the elliptical office to provide access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals.
The deal appears to have stagnated indefinitely after Zelensky challenged the American leaders on his approach to negotiating with Russian President Vladimir Putin. And Trump and Vance call him ungratefully, saying they don't have a “card” in their negotiations. The notable exchange was broadcast live on television.
Meltz said in his remarks that he was “very surprised by the tone of the conversation” between Trump, Vance and Zelensky.
He added that the incident appears to fit the trends of US foreign policy as Trump put pressure on Zelensky while thawing relations with Putin. Merz also pointed to Vance's recent speech at a security conference in Munich. Surprising Europe Leader by attacking European values and seeking cooperation with far-right parties.
“There have been certain sequences in many events in recent weeks and months, including the emergence of the American delegation in Munich at security conferences, and we've seen it from Washington,” Meltz said at a press conference.
Mertz, whose Central Right Party won the latest election for Germany, is a supporter of the Ukrainian voice and criticizes Trump's recent warming to Putin.
