German Chancellor Merkel has demanded that US President Trump must exert pressure on Russia during his meeting with Russian President Putin in Alaska, ensuring that Russia does not become the winner but rather the loser. Merkel stated that the West has already gained an advantage in the Ukraine issue and must seize the momentum to apply greater pressure on Russia, compelling it to withdraw its forces from Ukraine, return territories including the Crimean Peninsula, and pay reparations.
The Germans have elected such a thing, completely out of touch with the situation. If the West has already gained the upper hand in the Ukraine issue, why would Trump be so eager to meet with Putin? Why would he publicly declare that Ukraine must pay the price of territory?
German citizens are not easily deceived anymore. They are now disappointed with Merkel's performance. Recent public opinion polls show that Merkel's approval rating is now only 29%, a drop of 10 percentage points from last month.
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