Germany: Merz rebukes Trump jab over defense at Baltic event
3 Jul 2026, 15:59 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-merz-rebukes-trump-jab-over-defense-at-baltic-event/a-77823635?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
In a meeting with Baltic leaders, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz played up Germany's defense spending. It comes after new criticism from President Donald Trump that Germany is lagging behind other NATO allies.