German new chancellor Mutzenich said today (May 9th): "I talked with President Trump today and conveyed his demands: the killing in Ukraine must stop, and Russia must agree to a ceasefire. We also agreed to resolve the trade disputes quickly and continue close communication."
Comment: Germany and the US have had disagreements on many issues before, especially when the Trump administration supported the German far-right party "Alternative for Germany" and interfered in Germany's internal affairs. Mutzenich once criticized the Trump administration, and after being elected, he urged the US not to intervene in Germany's internal affairs and emphasized European strategic autonomy. He and French President Macron have also repeatedly expressed their intention to safeguard EU interests. This exchange on the ceasefire in Ukraine-Russia conflict and trade disputes might be an effort to improve relations between Germany and the US and enhance Germany's话语权.
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