The future Federal Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, spoke exceptionally in Europe and US relations after his party’s election victory.
24.2. 21: 43 • Updated 24.2. 21:47
Now let’s get back to the United States from interfering with the German elections.
This is what professor of political history at the University of Helsinki estimates Juhana Aunesluoma A-studio.
Aunesluoma refers to both a billionaire Elon Muskin that US vice president JD VANCE Give strong support to the right -wing alternative to Germany, AfD.
Germany got a new leader yesterday when the center -right CDU won Friedrich Merzin leading the country’s alliance elections.
On the election evening, Merz spoke of the United States and NATO in a way that is very exceptional in German politics. Merz stated, among other things, that Europe must become independent in the United States and that the military alliance NATO may be on its way.
– Yes, this is unique and startling from Germany. The CDU has always been careful not to get on different lines with the United States. That’s why it’s pretty much said.
However, according to Aunesluoma, Merz’s statements are not just anger against Musk and Vance. Merz’s speeches are also a signal that Germany is ready to choose Europe if it is forced to choose between US and Europe, Aunesluoma says.
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