On the recordFebruary 23, 2025
strengthen Europe as quickly as possible, so that we achieve independence from the US.
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Friedrich Merz
Christian Democratic Union
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vox.comFriedrich Merz: “strengthen Europe as quickly as possible, so that we achieve independence from the US.”
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Merz emphasizes the need for Europe to become self-sufficient and less reliant on the US.
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