Friedrich Merz Opens Munich Conference Following Trump Tensions
Friedrich Merz opened the 2026 Munich Security Conference where approximately 60 heads of state gathered to address the deteriorating relationship between Europe and the USA.The event follows a year of diplomatic friction after a 2025 speech by JD Vance and controversial policies from Donald Trump regarding trade and territory.Marco Rubio and
Emmanuel Macron are joined by
Volodymyr Zelensky and
Keir Starmer to discuss the war in
Ukraine and the future of the international order.
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