Trump and Putin agree to seek limited ceasefire on energy infrastructure after leaders hold call on Ukraine – Europe live

Vladimir Putin issues long list of conditions and demands that require further consideration'

Speaking for the Greens, who are expected to back the CDU/CSU and the SPD today after a political deal struck late last week, Britta Haelmann offered her support for the proposal - even as she sharply criticised Merz's change of heart on this issue in recent weeks.

Rejecting Merz's comments about the new, challenging global circumstances, he said the conditions are no different than they were on 1 January or in October last year," after Trump was elected.