In defense of Germany’s Merz – POLITICO
Merz has not shirked away from public discussion across Europe about a more confident and militarily resilient Germany…
Europe must be able to defend itself, German defense minister says as US plans troop withdrawal – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened a drawdown in U.S. troops amid a public row with German Chancellor…
Trump threatens Sánchez and Meloni with US troops withdrawal – POLITICO
Sánchez has styled himself as a European counterweight to Trump, while Meloni — one of Trump’s European staunchest…
Germany’s Merz tries to downplay row with Trump – POLITICO
The conciliatory tone follows a direct attack from Trump late Tuesday. “The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks…