The US is no «friend» of Germany

The US is no «friend» of Germany

In his election campaign for the German elections (to be held 24 September), the conservative bloc of parties under the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister of Bavaria Horst Seehofer, abolished the term «friendly» in the description of the relations with the United States.

Four years ago, a joint programme of the Christian democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian social Union (CSU) had referred to the United States as «the most important ally and friend» of Germany outside Europe. Program 2013, described «friendship» with Washington as the «cornerstone» of international relations of Germany and talked about the strengthening of transatlantic economic relations by removing trade barriers. But the words «friend» and «friendship» do not exist in the latest revision of the pre-election program called «For Germany, we live well and happily». Instead, the United States called «the most important partner of Germany» outside Europe.

The US is no «friend» of Germany

Officials of the CDU has not yet commented on changes in wording. Nevertheless, it is obvious that the change in wording emphasizes the fact that relations between Berlin and Washington have deteriorated after Donald trump took charge of the country.

During his presidential campaign, trump said that Merkel «destroying» Germany’s migration policy, which he called «insane». He also has repeatedly condemned the excessive expenditure of US money to strengthen the influence of NATO in comparison with Germany. In addition, trump did not support the idea of the Paris climate agreement that is contrary to the position of Merkel.

«The time when we could completely rely on others to some extent in the past. We Europeans must take our destiny in our own hands more than we did in the past», — stated in the new program. In confirmation of commitment of the German military Alliance, NATO, the program also said that the EU should be able to defend himself if he wants to survive in the long term.

The document was supplemented with a new section: «Germany and France as the engine of Europe,» which promises to «revive friendship» between the two countries. «We are ready along with the new French government step by step to develop the Eurozone, for example, by creating its own monetary Fund», — stated in it.

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