German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington ...

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Germany will need around 50,000 to 60,000 additional active troops under the new NATO targets, German defence minister Boris ...

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BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, a day after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, that he encountered a U.S. administration open to discussion and ...

Germany and its NATO partners are prepared to defend every inch of the alliance's territory, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said ...

NATO defense ministers are set to approve plans to buy more weapons and military equipment to better defend Europe, the ...

He reiterated that the U.S. remains committed to NATO, particularly as Germany and others boost their defense spending. Trump has in the past suggested that the U.S. might abandon its commitments ...

Germany’s defense chief said his country will need to boost its armed forces by as many as 60,000 active soldiers as NATO member states commit to ramping up defense spending to deter Russia’s ...

BRUSSELS - Germany will need up to 60,000 additional troops under new Nato targets for weapons and personnel, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on June 5, as the alliance beefs up its forces ...