Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU, emphasized the need for Europe to act independently. He addressed the escalating situation involving Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US leaders, calling it a 'manufactured escalation.' Merz's remarks followed a heated White House meeting where Zelenskyy left without signing a minerals deal. Other leaders, including UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, highlighted the importance of stronger transatlantic ties, while European leaders prepared for discussions on boosting defense efforts to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine.
We must now show that we are in a position to act independently in Europe.
The incident was marked by brutality, a desire to humiliate, with the goal of making Zelenskyy fold through threats.
They are and always will be indispensable and we will never choose between either side of the Atlantic.
European leaders agreed to boost their defence efforts to ensure a strong peace, a just peace, a lasting peace in Ukraine.
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