Franco-German defence cooperation under strain as Macron, Merz meet: MSMN News

PARIS/BERLIN July 16 - France and Germany will discuss deepening cooperation on nuclear deterrence, missile defence, long-range strike capabilities and space at a joint ministerial retreat, the Elysee said, seeking to show that the EU's two largest defence powers can still work t...

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