If he follows his rhetoric after having assembled a new government in the coming weeks, Merz will direct Europe in a new radical direction at a critical time for the security of Ukraine and the region in the broad sense.
“My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we can really reach the independence of the United States,” said the Chancellor in Alleme. “I never thought I should say something like that in a television show. But after Donald Trump’s statements last week, it is clear that the Americans, at least this part of the Americans, this administration, are largely indifferent to the fate of Europe. »»
Merz, a faithful Atlanticist who has spent a large part of his professional career as a lawyer working with and for American companies, did not stop there. Later this year, a NATO summit will take place – but he suggested that Europe will have to design a new defense structure to replace it.
“I am very curious to see how we head to the NATO summit at the end of June,” he said. “Much faster.”
Europe, alone
These extraordinary declarations of the next probable leader in Europe’s greatest economy are stronger than any head of government in response to the 10 -day American president against Europe and Ukraine.
Friday, Merz suggested that it was time to Explore nuclear cooperation Between France, the United Kingdom and Germany (and others) to replace the American nuclear umbrella which guaranteed European security of the Russian attack. His speculation was anything but inactive.
