Munich, Germany, Feb 13, 2026 (AFP) - Germany's Merz urges US to repair ties with Europe

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2026-02-13

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged Friday a rift had opened up between Europe and the United States but issued an appeal to Washington: "Let's repair and revive transatlantic trust together." Merz was giving the opening address to the Munich Security Conference against a backdrop of rapidly worsening ties between Europe and the United States. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was among the top politicians looking on. From US President......

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