สหพันธ์ฝรั่งเศส-เยอรมันตีความเค้นในการค้าและการป้องกันในช่วงข้อพิพาทกับสหรัฐอเมริกา

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Berlin to reaffirm their partnership at the heart of the European Union. Despite warmer personal relations, the leaders face significant disagreements over defense cooperation, particularly a joint fighter jet project, and how to respond to looming US tariffs and trade conflicts. Both countries pledged to resolve their fighter jet dispute by the end of August and to coordinate closely on EU-US trade policy. The talks highlight the challenges of maintaining a united European front as global geopolitical tensions rise. The outcome of these negotiations will shape the EU's approach to defense and trade in the coming months.