Summary

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron held a call to discuss the potential implications of Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency for Europe.

The leaders pledged to strengthen cooperation for a “more united, stronger, more sovereign Europe” in light of this possibility. Macron emphasized a commitment to European sovereignty while maintaining cooperation with the U.S. Additionally, German and French defense ministers plan to meet to coordinate on defense policies.

Trump’s ambiguous stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine and his critical view of NATO burden-sharing raise concerns in Europe about future U.S.-Europe relations.

  • soycapitan451@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    Close Cooperation with eachother. The USA can no longer be seen as a reliable partner with its wild ideological swings and a lack of strong commitment to the cause.

    Make or break for a strong European State.

    From a UK perspective we’re absolutely fucked due to Brexit. USA is unreliable, detached from the EU, what’s left? BRICS? Lol.

    Shit.

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      4 minutes ago

      Ah the UK and EU are inexorably intertwined. Don’t stress too much. We’re still best buds.

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      5 hours ago

      BRICS? Lol.

      It’d be BRICSUK then. Kinda close to Brexit. Just paint it as the next step after Brexit.

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        3 hours ago

        SUKBRICK sounds like a demeaning act that we brought on ourselves so lets go with that.

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          Everyone that voted for Cheeto Christ has willingly put their teeth to the curb, so SUKBRICK isn’t far off.