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Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), talks to the media during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Monday, March, 3, 2025.

Video. Merz calls Trump-Zelenskyy spat at White House 'manufactured escalation'

Updated: 03/03/2025 - 23:21 GMT+1

The CDU leader said Europe must be prepared to act independently.

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