Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz aims to strengthen European support for Ukraine alongside France and Poland, countering US President Trump's trade war and Russian aggression. Despite a rocky start in parliament, Merz seeks to revitalize Franco-German relations and bolster EU defense spending amid security concerns. His meetings with Macron and Tusk are symbolically significant, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender in WWII. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)