Merz called Russia a "European country" and expressed hope that the EU will achieve a balance in relations with Moscow

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrs6g7EAczs)

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Trump told Iran that he would not carry out a strike, according to Tehran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam.

He said the White House urged Iran to show restraint in response.

Earlier media reports said Trump does not want the United States drawn into a prolonged war with Iran, and that his advisers cannot guarantee this would be avoided if a strike were launched.