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Germany”. ## ‘Dangerous military intervention’ European criticism of the war on Iran has mounted in recent weeks as the conflict sends shockwaves through the global economy due to the continued disruption to shipping in the Strait
critics of Germany’s role in the conflict. “The German government claims that Germany is not a party to this war and at the same time, dispatched a minesweeper toward the Strait of Hormuz
critical minerals and a range. He said: “The big issue we have beyond the wars is a big derisking strategy. It needs more solidarity more investment and better organisation to derisk from the main geopolitical
Germany has stepped up in response to President Trump’s call for greater burden sharing, significantly increasing defense spending and providing seamless access, basing, and overflight for US forces in support of [Operation Epic Fury
Germany "underscores the need for Europe to continue to invest more in defence and take on a greater share of the responsibility for our shared security. "We're already seeing progress since allies agreed
Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz and the French president Emmanuel Macron. Zelenskyy says he renewed a call to his European allies to “close” Ukraine’s skies – in other words, to help Ukraine fend off large
Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/trump-threatens-to-reduce-troop-numbers-in-germany-amid-growing-row-with-nato-allies) came after the country’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said America was being “humiliated” by Iran. Trump has severely criticised Nato allies for not sending their navies to help to open
Merz, before shaking hands and briefly posing for photographs outside No 10 on Sunday evening. The leaders of the so-called E3 group of nations – the UK, France and Germany – gathered after a week
Germany - have set out out five conditions for reaching a "just and lasting" deal to end the war with Russia. In a joint statement after talks in London, Volodymyr Zelensky, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir
Germany, the Baltics and others will receive our special favor. Allies that do not, allies that still fail to do their part for collective defence will face consequences." "The President is obviously upset by Europeans
Merz, [already locked in a clash with Trump over the Iran war and the reduction of US troops stationed in Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/merz-not-giving-up-on-working-with-trump-despite-iran-war-spat), has been unable to protect Schmidt from US pressure. The role