Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has expressed the country's readiness to collaborate more closely with the new US administration, particularly under President Donald Trump, and to increase military spending.

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday had her first phone call with her new US counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "We want to work closely with the new US administration," the German Foreign Office quoted Baerbock as saying on the Bluesky platform after the 30-minute phone call.

Germany as a whole isn’t currently seen as a driving force for peace policy in Europe, and honestly that pains me,” Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told POLITICO.

Friedrich Merz, frontrunner for German Chancellor, plans to enforce strict immigration policies. His proposals include an entry ban for those without valid papers, increased border controls, and daily repatriations.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday accused centre-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz of jeopardizing European cohesion with his proposals for Germany to go it alone on migration policy.

Easing of sanctions good news for both Syrians and Europeans, as it will strengthen economy and improve security, says German Foreign Minister Baerbock - Anadolu Ajansı

Public transport strike gets underway in Berlin, Germany marks 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation, interior minister slams CDU leader's willingness to accept AfD votes and more news from Germany this Monday.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other lawmakers have criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing further military aid to Kyiv. #EuropeNews

Green Party top candidate, federal minister for economy Robert Habeck, left, speaks with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at a party convention in, Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has suggested the possibility of deploying Bundeswehr troops to Ukraine to support a ceasefire after the end of the war, according to FAZ on January 22.

Annalena Baerbock criticizes Chancellor Scholz for hesitancy over additional Ukraine aid. The German government faces difficulties balancing military support while maintaining social spending, amidst political tensions and budget constraints.

Berlin is ready to work closer with the new US administration and shoulder more military spending the German Foreign Office has said Read Full Article at RTcom