DISINFO: Merkel urged Europe to unite against the US
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: tvzvezda.ru (archived)*
  • Date of publication: June 07, 2018
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Reported in: Issue 111
  • Countries / regions discussed: Germany, US
Tags:
New World Order European Union Donald Trump Angela Merkel

DISINFO: Merkel urged Europe to unite against the US

SUMMARY

Merkel urged Europe to unite against the US.

RESPONSE

Chancellor Angela Merkel did not call Europe to unite "against" the US. She made a pitch for Europe to play a more assertive role in global affairs. Merkel also called for joint action on security and migration, saying the bloc should “Europeanize” its presence on the United Nations Security Council.

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