Friedrich Merz Urges Power Politics as USA Trade Deficit Hits 34-Year High

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Friedrich Merz called for Europe to master the language of power politics following reports of Russia using Starlink-equipped drones to bypass electronic defenses.The USA trade deficit widened to nearly $57 billion in November as companies increased semiconductor imports to support a massive artificial intelligence infrastructure boom.Global climate efforts faced major setbacks after the USA withdrew from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change while tech giants continued thousands of layoffs.
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