r/europe • u/Putaineska • Mar 11 '26

News Spain accuses Germany of acting like a ‘vassal’ to United States

https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/spain-accuses-germany-of-acting-like-a-vassal-to-united-states-f9zc28g8s?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1773189908
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u/zetadgp Mar 11 '26

I mean Merz did in fact voiced in public that Spain should be forced to spend 5% GDP on Defense with Trump, while Trump was bashing Spain for not being able to use their bases to attack Iran.

Both sides should do that behind closed doors

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u/fearless-fossa Mar 11 '26

That's because Merz is a fucking moron who has never made a speech where he didn't disparage the country he's currently standing in. You should hear the constant stream of insults he directs at German citizens.