German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that he, along with the leaders of Britain, France and Poland, aimed to speak with Donald Trump ahead of the U.S. president's planned call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is ready to call Russian dictator Vladimir Putin regarding ending the war in Ukraine, according to his interview with ZDF. Merz noted that he is prepared to take such a step,

Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron, Kier Starmer and Giorgia Meloni called for an "unconditional ceasefire" in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump is set to hold a call with Russia's Vladimir Putin. DW rounds up the latest.