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2026-02-14 03:29:15
The 62nd Munich Security Conference opened in Germany on February 13. The tense transatlantic relationship between Europe and the United States was a major focus of the conference. In his address, German Chancellor Merz stated that transatlantic relations are "no longer taken for granted," and that a deep rift has emerged between Europe and the United States. He urged Europe to quickly reduce its over-reliance on the United States, stating that Europe "does not believe in tariffs and protectionism, firmly supports free trade, climate agreements, and the World Health Organization, and firmly believes that global problems can only be solved through cooperation." He also addressed the United States, saying that "in an era of great power competition, even the United States is not strong enough to handle everything alone." He called for "jointly repairing and rebuilding transatlantic trust," adding that "Europeans are fulfilling their responsibilities."
