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Germany: Merz rebukes Trump jab over defense at Baltic event
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized increased defense spending during a meeting with Baltic leaders, responding to criticism from President Donald Trump that Germany is not keeping pace with other NATO allies in defense contributions.
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