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Germany’s Friedrich Merz Admits that Europe Was ‘Free-Riding’ on US Defense and Security
Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, appears with Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, during a visit to the U.K. on Thursday July 17, 2025. Stefan Rousseau/AP | Published July 18, 2025 Why Merz’s “Europe has been free‑riding” […]