BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine and achieve a lasting peace following a summit in Alaska between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Ukraine can count on our unwavering solidarity as we work towards a peace that safeguards Ukraine's and Europe's vital security interests," Merz said in a post on X that repeated parts of a joint statement issued earlier in the day by several European leaders, including Merz.