Germany and UK deepen ties amid US strategic shifts
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledges Europe's past reliance on the US for defense, emphasizes increased European self-sufficiency, and strengthens Germany's alliances with the UK and France through a new friendship treaty, amid ongoing US trade tensions and support for Ukraine.
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