“The idea of European strategic autonomy goes too far if it grows into the illusion that we can guarantee security, stability and prosperity in a Europe without NATO and without the United States,” said Krampa-Karenbauer.
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Mr Macron described similar statements by Kramp-Karenbauer on Monday as a misinterpretation of history and called for a more sovereign role for Europe in defense matters.
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Krampa-Karenbauer said: “We want Europe to be a strong partner for the United States on an equal footing, not a protégé in need.” However, she emphasized the importance of the United States in guaranteeing European security.
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Without the US nuclear weapons and traditional defense capabilities, Germany and Europe cannot defend themselves, the minister stressed.
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She pointed to the fact that Europe is almost entirely dependent on the protection of Washington’s ballistic missiles and that most nuclear weapons are also in the US arsenal.
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“According to serious estimates, it would take decades to make up for it, and our current budgets would become more than modest,” said Krampa-Karenbauere.
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