German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on the United States ahead of an November 18-19, 2026 summit in Shenzhen between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to avoid surprising European allies

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.

Negotiations and proposals for a ceasefire or peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine.