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“We have strengthened the ‘Patriot’ component of our Ukrainian air defense,” the president wrote on social media. “I thank Germany and personally Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz for this joint step to protect human lives from Russian terror. For some time, we have been preparing this reinforcemen»»»

German chancellor says Europe must ‘do more on our own’ after historic reliance on the United States. European nations have acted like “free-riders” on the United States when it comes to defense, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz admitted. Merz »»»

BERLIN, July 15, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said Germany would play a "decisive role" in a new deal struck between NATO and the United States to supply Ukraine with weapons to fight Russia's invasion. US President Donald Trump has "taken an important step today," Me»»»

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz insisted a pledge by NATO allies to boost defense spending at a “historic” summit starting on Tuesday would not just aim to please US President Donald Trump. “We are not doing this, as some claim, to do the United States and its president a favor,” he told t»»»

BERLIN, June 24 (KUNA) -- Germany welcomed on Tuesday the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump between Iran and the Israeli occupation, calling on both parties to abide by the agreement. In a statement on X, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that if the ceasefire was a success it would be »»»