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Friedrich Merz urged Donald Trump not to create surprises during upcoming Ukraine discussions with Vladimir Putin in China. He expressed concerns about the potential for the meeting to echo last year's Anchorage summit, where unilateral decisions raised alarms among European leaders. Merz emphasized the need for collaboration between the U.S. and Europe to achieve lasting peace, asking Trump to remain part of the 'European Team' and 'Ukrainian Team.' He also dismissed Russia's calls to center European security architecture in discussions, asserting that NATO already fulfills this role. The talks are set to occur next week at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, with expectations for substantial peace negotiations involving European participation.