"I am concerned about how careless the EU, and especially its largest member state, is about such a potential problem," Friedrich Merz was quoted as saying by N-TV.

In his opinion, "Europeans should have a plan A with America and a plan B without America, and as soon as possible."

As the article points out, Merz demands that his country and the EU "think strategically about security policy again."

For more details, see the InoTV article.

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