Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June in light of the comments by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, and that Europe must quickly establish an independent defence capability.

Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian state TV host and key ally to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Moscow could "erase" Germany "off the face of the earth" during a recent broadcast. Newsweek reached out to the German embassy for comment via email on Thursday.

"We are going to change course of Germany. We will bring back growth, we will end illegal migration, and we will meet our security needs, especially regarding NATO goals" says senior CDU lawmaker Jens Spahn,

Germanys probable next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has raised concerns over NATOs stability following U.S. President Donald Trumps recent remarks urging Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defense.

Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June in light of comments by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, and said Europe must quickly establish an independent defence capability.

NATO is planning to build a pipeline system from Germany to Poland and the Czech Republic to ensure a rapid supply of jet fuel for fighter aircraft in the event of a war with Russia, weekly German magazine Der Spiegel reported.

Frontrunner for chancellor expresses doubts over US Nato commitments, with the far-right AfD set for its best result

Should an AfD-led Germany withdraw from NATO, the alliance would surely collapse, as would an EU without Germany. Instead, a German-Russian alliance would fill Europe’s security vacuum and

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday expressed caution regarding the idea of using French nuclear weapons to protect other European countries, as he arrived at an EU summit in Brussels. When asked by a journalist,

On Wednesday, 10-year German bonds saw the worst day since March 1990 — just months after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

A move to Europeanize the top NATO command post could be one way for President Donald Trump to signal he wants the United States to play a smaller role.

Northern European countries traditionally unenthusiastic about higher spending are wary of Germany’s new-found desire to splash the cash.