Venezuela, Greenland, Ukraine: Germany's Merz in crisis mode
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Key Points:
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced criticism for his muted response to the US military's capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, avoiding terms like "breach of international law" and leaving such comments to opposition figures.
- Merz's primary focus remains on Ukraine, aiming to secure a peace agreement with Western security guarantees, while cautiously navigating relations with the US and signaling potential indirect German military support for Ukraine post-ceasefire.
- The renewal of US President Donald Trump's threat to acquire Greenland has raised tensions within NATO, with Denmark and seven EU countries, including Germany, affirming Greenland's autonomy and warning that intra-NATO conflict could end the alliance.
- Merz made a significant personnel change by replacing his office manager Jacob Schrot with Philipp Birken
