"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Europe is failing to assert itself on the global stage. "What worries me, and I have to admit weighs on me, is that we Europeans are not currently taking the role in the world that we want and should play to properly protect our interests," Merz told CDU.TV, the official media channel of his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. He pointed to the war in Ukraine as one example, saying Europe lacks the leverage to pressure Russia."
""We are currently unable to exert sufficient pressure on [Russian President Vladimir] Putin to end this war," he said. "We are dependent on American help." At a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" on Thursday, Germany stopped short of pledging military commitment for Ukraine if peace between Kyiv and Moscow is reached. Meanwhile, countries like China, India and Brazil are deepening ties with Russia, he added."
Europe is failing to assert itself on the global stage and lacks leverage to pressure Russia, making it dependent on American help. The war in Ukraine illustrates the shortfall in European influence and bargaining power. Germany refrained from pledging a military commitment to Ukraine if peace is reached between Kyiv and Moscow. China, India and Brazil are deepening ties with Russia, affecting the balance of international partnerships. Signs of renewed European unity have emerged, with Germany playing a leading role and aiming to meet its global responsibilities. The Jupiter exascale supercomputer will be inaugurated in Germany and the Bundestag Budget Committee finalized the 2025 budget.
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