Europe considers nuclear sharing as Germany reassesses defense ties with the U.S

Germany's political landscape is shifting as leader Friedrich Merz suggests nuclear sharing with Britain and France. This marks a significant change for Germany, which has historically resisted closer military ties in Europe. Merz's comments reflect growing concerns about U.S. reliability in NATO defense following Donald Trump's return to the presidency. This change could impact Germany's long-standing relationship with the U.S. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron plan to visit Washington next week. They aim to persuade Trump to maintain American commitments to Europe and Ukraine amid rising tensions.