German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Berlin to address growing divisions between their countries on key issues such as defense cooperation, EU trade policy, and responses to US tariffs.
Despite warmer personal relations, the leaders struggled to overcome disagreements on a joint fighter jet project and how to handle escalating trade tensions with the United States. Both leaders emphasized the need for a united European front and set an August deadline to resolve their fighter jet dispute. The talks come as the EU considers a $100 billion tariff retaliation against the US, highlighting the high stakes for European unity.
The outcome of these discussions will shape the EU's approach to defense and trade in a turbulent geopolitical climate.
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