This article discusses key events involving German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meeting US President Donald Trump, with EU leaders hoping for a positive outcome. NATO defense ministers are set to discuss raising defense spending to 5% of GDP, addressing military capabilities such as air defense and logistics, in response to Trump’s demands. Additionally, Moldova’s Prime Minister Dorin Recean outlines the country’s progress toward energy independence from Russia, including the construction of a new electricity line with Romania and significant increases in renewable energy generation.
