Turning point for European defence? Germany's next leader embraces security independence

François PICARD | Rebecca GNIGNATI | Elisa AMIRI | Ilayda HABIP | Joachim BITTERLICH | Jakob HAESLER | Mirjam DAGEFÖRDE | Michael BLOSS

Edité par France 24

Merz is stepping out of the shadow of the woman who in a previous life beat him to the CDU's leadership. Back in her day, Angela Merkel tried the soft touch on both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. We ask what's changed since.

On the third anniversary of Putin's all-out invasion of Ukraine, the French president is in Washington for one last try at keeping the US on side, while leading the push for European strategic autonomy. Are we at a turning point for European defence?

Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Elisa Amiri, Ilayda Habip.

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