French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on August 29 for the Franco-German Council of Ministers. They mentioned Europe’s financial system, help for Ukraine, and protection, with Merz pushing for German management on safety. However political tensions in France and Germany are straining the partnership amid broader considerations over NATO, nuclear deterrence, and Europe’s reliance on US safety. Marie Krpata, Analysis Fellow on the Examine Committee on Franco-German Relations at IFRI, has extra on this concern.
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