Merz to 'do everything possible' to ensure NATO remains intact

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2026-04-09

Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to make sure that NATO remains intact, after US Donald Trump repeatedly voiced his discontent over what he perceives as a failure on part of allies to support the war in Iran. "While I fully understand the calls for a clear stance, let me also say this here and now: we do not want, I do not want NATO to split," Merz said in Berlin on Thursday. "NATO is a guarantor of our security, includin......

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