German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Berlin to address major disagreements on defense policy and the ongoing EU-US trade dispute.
Despite warmer personal relations between the leaders, longstanding divisions remain over NATO strategy and economic issues. Both leaders aimed to present a united front to strengthen the Franco-German partnership, which is seen as crucial for European stability. However, their talks highlighted the challenges in aligning their countries' positions on key international issues.
The outcome of their meeting will be closely watched for its impact on EU cohesion and transatlantic relations.
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