Germany: Merz rebukes Trump jab over defense at Baltic event

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.

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Germany: Merz rebukes Trump jab over defense at Baltic event

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