Germany must gain real independence from US: Election winner Merz
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, whose party won parliamentary polls, said Germany needs to gain 'real independence' from US by boosting its defence. "The interventions from [US] were no less dramatic...and...outrageous than the intervention we saw from [Russia]," Merz said, adding that US is indifferent to the fate of Europe. Notably, US President Donald Trump has hailed election results.