Merz hits back at Trump's NATO criticism, touts German defence spending

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pushed back against fresh criticism from US President Donald Trump, who claimed Germany is lagging behind other NATO allies on defence spending. At a meeting with Baltic leaders, Merz highlighted Berlin's increased defence expenditure and commitment to the Alliance.

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