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Friedrich Merz: “We must invest massively in our ability to defend ourselves…”

Featuring: Friedrich Merz, Christian Democratic Union | Chancellor of Germany | International

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FULL KEYNOTE SPEECH: German Chancellor Merz Declares US-Led Global Order Collapsing at WEF | AQ1B

Published | Video Starts at 04:44

And that is a good starting point. European friends, if I may say so, our power today rests on three Our security, our competitiveness and our unity. First, We must invest massively in our ability to defend ourselves and we are doing this. Second, we must rapidly make our economies competitive and we are doing this. Third, we must stand closer together among Europeans and among like minded partners. (04:44–04:53)

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Asserts that Germany is investing significantly in its defense capabilities.

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