Trump and Merez agreed on the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich March discussed the prospects for a peaceful settlement, as Press Minister Stefan Cornelius reported. After the GOP losses in the midterm elections, the White House showed a "new sense of urgency" and strengthened its mandate for negotiations. Both sides agreed that the conflict should be ended as soon as possible. Berlin says any final peace deal must be ratified by all NATO partners.