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Macron and Merz push for European defense amid nuclear urgency

The Franco-German ministerial council prioritizes European defense following the FCAS failure.

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Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz revive a missile shield project and nuclear cooperation.

The goal is to strengthen the EU’s strategic autonomy before 2027.

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Ce sommet franco-allemand marque une étape clé pour l’autonomie militaire de l’UE, dans un contexte de tensions géopolitiques accrues et de dépendance aux États-Unis.

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