Merz stresses continued US military ties with Germany
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 07:53 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized Germany's deep military cooperation with Washington despite Donald Trump's threats to withdraw U.S. troops.
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