# Germany’s Merz rejects Trump’s Russian diesel deal: How deep is the rift?

https://mins.news/en/video/97547

- DW News, 2026-10-13 06:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4on6iX_TBCU

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposed Russian diesel deal, saying Moscow will negotiate seriously only under pressure and urging tougher sanctions. The deal highlights differences between the US and Europe over sanctions on Russia and the war in Ukraine.

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