Friedrich Merz: How Germany’s Next Likely Chancellor Will Tackle Trump, Putin & EU Crisis |Explained

Friedrich Merz, the man set to lead Germany`s next government, says strengthening Europe and reducing its dependence on the United States will be his top priority when he takes office. His remarks come as relations between the two continents are undergoing a historic shift. For more on what this means, Hindustan Times’ Ananya Dutta talked to Deutsche Welle reporter Kate Ferguson from Berlin.