German chancellor warns Europe lacks global clout, urges unity against Ukraine crisis

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged that Europe currently does not play the global role it aspires to.

“What concerns me—and I must admit weighs heavily—is that, as Europeans, we are not currently playing the role in the world that we should in order to adequately protect our interests,” Caliber.Az quotes Merz as saying per foreign media.

In an interview with his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), posted on the YouTube channel, Merz highlighted Europe’s limited capacity to act independently, particularly in resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

“We are dependent on American support,” he stressed.

Merz also pointed to the open engagement of countries such as China and Brazil with Russia, noting the emergence of a “new partnership” under the “Shanghai format.”

The German leader stressed that strengthening European unity depends on Germany, and he is seeking to meet expectations in this regard.

By Aghakazim Guliyev