Likely next German chancellor Merz questions NATO's future in 'current form'
Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June in light of comments by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, and said Europe must quickly establish an independent defence capability.
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The potentially next German Chancellor Friedrich Merz doubted that NATO would remain in its "current form" in light of comments by the administration of US President Donald Trump. It is reported by Reuters.
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Europe may need its own military alliance instead of NATO – German Chancellor candidate
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner for Germany’s next chancellor, has expressed doubts about NATO’s future. The politician believes that Europe may need its own military force, according to Radio Liberty.
Merz raises doubts about NATO’s future, suggests Europe may need its own defense structure
I wonder whether in June we will still be talking about NATO in its current form, or whether we will have to create an independent European defense structure much sooner,” Merz said. He noted that he had never previously considered such a position,
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