German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the Munich Security Conference, warning that Europe has entered a new era defined by great-power politics and needs to strengthen its military, political, and economic capacity.
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Europe has entered a new era shaped by overt great-power politics
The international order based on rights and rules no longer exists in this form
Europe's first task is to recognize the new reality and prepare for the new time
Germany's foreign and security policy would remain European in its foundations
Germany's goal is to make the Bundeswehr the strongest conventional military in Europe as quickly as possible
Europe must be ready to use force decisively and preemptively to defend itself and should learn from Ukraine's example.
Russia deliberately targeted Azerbaijan's energy infrastructure and embassy during attacks against Ukraine, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.
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