Chancellor of Germany: The US may have lost their claims to planet leadership

Zdjęcie: Kanclerz Federalny Niemiec Friedrich Merz wygłasza przemówienie podczas 62. Monachijskiej Konferencji Bezpieczeństwa (MSC) w hotelu „Bayerischer Hof” w Monachium, Niemcy, 13 lutego 2026 r. ZDJĘCIE: EP


"The monopolar order has passed; the United States may have lost claim to planet leadership," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday during the authoritative beginning of the Munich safety Conference (MSC). The German leader talked about the arrival of a fresh era in global politics, to which he stressed that Europe is already preparing. In his speech he besides referred to the words of Radosław Sikorski about the work of Germany for the future of Europe.