German leader Merz calls on US and Europe to ‘repair trust’NewsFeedSpeaking at the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a “deep rift” has opened between Europe and the United States and called to “repair and revive transatlantic trust”.Published On 13 Feb 2026
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German leader Merz calls on US and Europe to ‘repair trust’
In February 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the Munich Security Conference, stating that a significant division has emerged between Europe and the United States. Merz urged both sides to take action to "repair and revive transatlantic trust." He emphasized the need to bridge the "deep rift" that has formed between the two continents.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-13 · 20:08 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In February 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the Munich Security Conference, stating that a significant division has emerged between Europe and the United States. Merz urged both sides to take action to "repair and revive transatlantic trust." He emphasized the need to bridge the "deep rift" that has formed between the two continents. The call to action was a central theme of Merz's speech at the international security forum. The purpose of his statement was to encourage renewed cooperation and strengthen the transatlantic relationship.
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Merz spoke at the Munich Security Conference.
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Merz called to “repair and revive transatlantic trust”.
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Friedrich Merz said a “deep rift” has opened between Europe and the United States
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German leader Friedrich Merz calls on US and Europe to ‘repair trust’
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