As CNN reminded, since the election of Friedrich Merz as the German Chancellor he met with French President Emmanuel Macron several times. The common program of both politicians is to be “EU management in the field of security, Ukraine and uncertainty related to Donald Trump”.
CNN assessed that the alliance of “Merkozy”, from the names of the former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, “evolves into an equally influential Merzcron”.
The portal noted that under the rule of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz “relations between Berlin and Paris were tense”, and internal friction in the German coalition did not allow the SPD leader to focus on Europe.
“Macron was difficult to get along with this very Protestant, North-German politician who was not very emotional and was not interested in the great symbols of political leadership,” said Stefan Siedndorf, director of the German-French Institute in Ludwigsburg, quoted by CNN, director of the German-French Institute.
According to CNN, the most clear manifestation of cooperation between Merz and Marcon is support for Ukraine. Although Paris has long been more “hawks” than Berlin, the new chancellor hosted the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelanski in Germany and announced a help package for Kiev.
“Russia is already beginning to show anxiety in connection with the more coordinated approach of France and Germany to Ukraine” – commented CNN.
Paris and Berlin are also trying to liven up the Weimarski triangle, which includes Poland. As a result of the war in Ukraine, “the EU weight moved east, which means that Warsaw has to be an important ally more than ever.”
Poland's status as the fastest growing European economy and its involvement in NATO defense expenses, as well as a geographical location on the border with Russia, Ukraine and Belarus make this country a key point on the map of the continent ” – also assesses CNN.
