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German Minister: European defense is not possible without the US – Abroad – News

“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.

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.

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.

Without the US nuclear weapons and traditional defense capabilities, Germany and Europe cannot defend themselves, the minister stressed.

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.

“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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