Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.

Donald Trump has said Ukraine is willing to sign a minerals and security deal with Washington. Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of ties with the US. DW has more.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz agreed during a meeting in Paris to open a new chapter in Franco-German relations, a source close to Merz told Reuters.

European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, voiced strong support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his clash with US President Donald Trump at white house.

Macron told French newspaper Le Figaro in an ... a declaration quickly criticized by outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz as "completely premature." Starmer said during a press conference ...

We look forward to continuing our joint work with Germany to protect lives, bring real peace closer to Ukraine, and strengthen Europe,” says Ukrainian leader.

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer has invited the outgoing German chancellor and other key leaders to a defence meeting in London on Sunday. View on euronews

Participants at the London summit for Ukraine on March 2 tried to put on a brave face even as multiple dilemmas confronted the Europeans.