German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Urges U.S. and Europe to Repair Transatlantic Trust, Warns Rules-Based Order 'No Longer Exists'
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Urges U.S. and Europe to Repair Transatlantic Trust, Warns Rules-Based Order 'No Longer Exists'

13 February, 2026.Europe.11 sources

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  • Urged the United States and Europe to repair and revive transatlantic trust together
  • Warned the rules-based international order no longer exists
  • Acknowledged a deep divide opened between Europe and the United States

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