内容摘要：But Disney's latest release, Lilo & Stitch, broke box office records in the US for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

But Disney's latest release, Lilo & Stitch, broke box office records in the US for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Merz, a 69-year-old reputed millionaire with a corporate background, may feel confident about going toe-to-toe with Trump, who often hails himself as the consummate "dealmaker".Whether the Chancellor will be able to smooth the path for EU negotiators, however, remains to be seen.

Constanze Stelzenmüller, an expert on German-US relations at the Brookings Institute, believes Merz's ability to push the negotiations along is limited, given that the EU as an institution has taken the lead on those talks."Whatever Merz says is mood music, rather than being able to say that XYZ will happen, even if major nation states aren't without influence on the European Commission," she explained. "He has to tread a delicate line."When it comes to Ukraine, Merz is vocal in his support of Kyiv and in his criticism of Moscow - recently warning that the fighting could drag on, despite repeated talk of a ceasefire from the White House.

Justin Logan, director of defence and foreign policy studies at the Washington DC-based Cato Institute, told the BBC he believes Ukraine will present a "dilemma" for the German side in the meeting."They'll make a real effort to sell what frankly are the same arguments that have so far failed to persuade the White House," he said.

Merz also has called for stiffer EU sanctions on Vladimir Putin and Russia - something Trump has so far not committed to, even as some lawmakers from within his own party have escalated calls to do so.

Earlier this week, Leavitt said only that Trump has "kept this as a tool in his toolbox if necessary"."The opportunity for the museum named after her to acquire this important work is precious and should be supported."

The gallery is home to Wakefield's art collection, including significant works by Dame Barbara but excluding her finished works from the 1940s.Jenny Waldman, Art Fund director, said: "This rare and significant sculpture should be on public display in the UK now and for generations to come.

"Every museum should have the power to secure landmark works of art but in today's challenging funding climate they simply cannot compete with the prices demanded on the open market."She added: "We applaud The Hepworth Wakefield for the huge ambition of their bid to bring this Hepworth home."