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Friedrich Merz: “Russia's GDP is currently about 2 trillion euros, but that of the European Union is almost 10 times as high, but still…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2026
Russia's GDP is currently about 2 trillion euros, but that of the European Union is almost 10 times as high, but still Europe is not 10 times as strong.
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Friedrich Merz
Christian Democratic Union
Source
npr.org
Feb 17, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Merz highlighted the economic disparity between Russia and the EU during his speech.

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