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Germany's Merz rallies European NATO allies ahead of summit
Key takeaways
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted leaders of European NATO powers in Berlin to hash out consensus on bolstering European defense.
- The meeting comes two weeks before the NATO summit in Turkey.
- After the meeting, Merz said "our neighbors should feel more secure if Germany grows stronger."
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted leaders of European NATO powers in Berlin to hash out consensus on bolstering European defense. With US tensions looming, the leaders signaled that transatlantic ties are improving.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G0y ME5 leaders vowed an unwavering commitment to Euro-Atlantic security Image: Ludovic Marin/AFPAdvertisement Europe's five most powerful NATO member states gathered in Berlin for top-level talks on Wednesday evening.
The meeting comes two weeks before the NATO summit in Turkey.
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