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The new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, made his debut on the world stage on Wednesday by joining forces with France and Poland to strengthen European unity on Ukraine and trade.
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Merz was greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l’Elysée in Paris, marking the start of what the two leaders hope to be a revitalized Franco-German partnership.
Their discussions focused on the fight against the increasingly aggressive trade measures of US President Donald Trump and the strengthening of EU support in Ukraine in the face of Russia’s continuous invasion.
The alliance of the two largest economies in Europe has long been central to the EU, and Merz and Macron are now aimed at restoring its momentum at a growing world pressures.
