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Germany's Merz says some US lawmakers have 'no idea' of scale of Russia's rearmament
Some U.S. lawmakers do not understand the scale of Russia's rearmament campaign, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on ...
Germany to Boost Military by About a Third to Deter Russia
Germany’s defense chief said his country will need to boost its armed forces by as many as 60,000 active soldiers as NATO ...
Germany plans rapid bunker expansion amid fears of Russian attack
Currently, only around 580 of Germany’s 2,000 Cold War-era bunkers and protective spaces remain operational, with most ...
Thanks to Trump, Russians now see Germany, not US, as most hostile country: survey
Belarus topped the list of friendliest countries, followed by China, Kazakhstan, India and North Korea Germany is now considered the most hostile country towards Russia, a survey conducted by the ...
UN assembly elects Germany’s ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote
The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly elected Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock to be the next head ...
Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while'
Germany’s new leader is meeting President Donald Trump in Washington as he works to keep the U.S. on board with Western ...
Caught Between Russia and the U.S., Germany Aims to Be a Stronger Force in NATO
As Germany’s new chancellor increases military spending, he has presided over the activation of a German tank brigade based ...
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Germany’s chancellor visits Trump as Europe’s alliance with U.S. is fracturing
President Trump met with German Chancellor Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday. Merz urged Trump to increase pressure on ...
Germany's chancellor ends weapons range limits for Ukraine despite Russian nuclear threats
Germany lifts range restrictions on weapons to Ukraine, allowing attacks on Russian military positions. Chancellor Merz ...
Europe Wants to Banish Russian Gas. The U.S. May Have Other Plans.
A large Republican donor wants to buy a Russian pipeline to Germany. The White House has entertained the idea of working with ...