The likely future German chancellor, the leader of the Christian Democratic and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc, Friedrich Merz, announced his readiness to signal to US President Donald Trump that “Germany is back on track,” Reuters reports. According to him, Berlin will fulfill its defense obligations.

Donald Trump’s key message is that Germany is getting back on track , Merz said .

According to the future Chancellor, this does not only concern Germany, the EU and Berlin will again be a very strong partner. He also emphasized that the coalition pact is a “strong and clear signal” for both German citizens and other European countries. Germany is getting a government that is capable of acting and being strong, Merz noted.

Earlier it became known that the new German government would develop military conscription according to the Swedish model, and military service would remain voluntary. Merz emphasized that Germany intends to increase defense spending.

Earlier, German political scientist Alexander Rahr came to the conclusion that under Merz, Germany may reconsider its approach to possessing nuclear weapons . As the expert pointed out, the corresponding issue will become relevant if Washington withdraws its nuclear arsenal from German territory.