Taking part in his first major summit as German chancellor, Friedrich Merz called on Europe to do everything to "keep the Americans on our side." The talks in Albania focused on European security and Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined the leaders of dozens of European countries and organizations for a one-day summit in Albania's capital Friday to discuss security and defense challenges across the continent,

Kneeling to greet Italy's Giorgia Meloni and gripping France's Emmanuel Macron in a bro hug, Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama hosted Europe's leaders Friday with his showman's panache undampened