Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Central Christian Democratic League Party, said his “absolute priority” in his job as a top job would be to ensure Europe so it can “realize independence from Washington” ”.
Friedrich Merz said: “I would never think I had to say that on TV, but after Donald Trump spoke last week… it was obvious that this administration Don’t care about the fate of Europe.” According to multiple reports, Sunday.
“My absolute priority is to strengthen Europe as soon as possible so that step by step, we can really achieve independence from the United States,” Meles added.
Trump celebrates Conservative Party victory in Germany
BERLIN, Germany – February 24: CDU (Christian Democratic Union) and Prime Minister candidate Friedrich Merz filmed at a press conference after the federal election in Berlin, Germany on February 24, 2025 . The Christian Democratic League won the election with a victory of about 28.5%. (Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Images)
Comments from the incoming prime minister (described as a zealous “transatlantic”) are very important because they can indicate a significant shift in relations with the previous post-World War II United States and Europe.
The BBC reported that when talking about the upcoming NATO summit, Melz suggested that the NATO alliance is at risk “in its current form” and said European countries may “must establish independent European defense capabilities faster”.
Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz reiterated the U.S. position on NATO last week, saying: “We fully support NATO allies. We fully support the promise of Article 5.”
“But it’s time for our European allies to step up,” he said, noting the Trump administration’s repeated stance on its demand for European countries to increase their defense spending.
But there are concerns about whether the U.S. will be stationed in Europe, especially earlier this month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that NATO allies should not do so despite his lack of short-term plans to evacuate troops. The existence of the United States will last forever. ”
European leaders expressed support and expressed uneasiness on the third anniversary of the Ukrainian invasion
Defense Minister Pete Hegseth held a closing press conference at the end of the Defense Ministers’ Meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on February 13, 2025. The allies’ high agenda will determine how the United States intends to influence the trajectory of the Ukrainian war. (Omar Havana/Getty Image)
Over the past few weeks, European leaders have increasingly demanded a unified response to Russia’s strategy.
After Trump and Putin spoke last week, fearing escalation, the government held a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart in Saudi Arabia, where the government held a rebuilding diplomatic ties efforts.
Trump’s negative comments on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also sparked international outrage and Washington in the face of French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer heading to Washington for Russia and Ukraine’s position on a peaceful agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Meet Trump.
Merz appears to be trying to make Germany a top player in geopolitics again, highlighting his support for Ukraine on Monday.
TopShot – French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes British Prime Minister Kyle Stamer at an informal summit of European leaders February 17, 2025, in order to resolve Washington’s shocking policy on Ukraine’s war The UK announced that it was ready to send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine. (ludovic Marin/AFP through Getty Images)
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“Russia has opposed the war of aggression for three years [Ukraine]. He highlighted three years of war in X. For three years we have been accompanied by a terrible image of destruction and war crimes. Europe stands firmly in Ukraine.
“Now, we must put Ukraine in a position of strength. For a fair peace, the attacked countries must be part of the peace negotiations,” Melz said.
