German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing further pressure after Germany failed to secure a seat on the UN Security Council and, at the same time, reached an agreement with France to end their joint FCAS fighter jet project. The project, whose development cost billions of euros, collapsed after years of preparation because Dassault and Airbus were unable to agree on how to proceed. idnes.cz ↗
Following a phone call with US President Donald Trump, Merz stated that the two had discussed Ukraine, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz. According to the chancellor, they agreed that Iran must come to the negotiating table and that Tehran must not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. He also emphasized that the United States and Germany remain strong partners within NATO. Spiegel.de ↗
This latest development reinforces the image of a government having to deal with multiple foreign policy crises at once. Merz took part in talks in London with Volodymyr Zelensky, Keir Starmer, and Emmanuel Macron on further support for Ukraine and on possibilities for negotiations with Russia. France, Germany, and Britain backed a proposal for direct dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow, with the current line of contact serving as the starting point. hnonline.sk ↗
On the domestic front, Merz continues to be burdened by record public dissatisfaction. According to a poll, 77 percent of citizens are unhappy with his performance. Despite the criticism, the government is pressing ahead with a broader agenda, including a security institute for artificial intelligence and discussions on EU enlargement. These developments show that Merz's government will have to manage security, European, and domestic political pressures all at the same time. hnonline.sk ↗
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