German Chancellor Merkel said today: "I'm glad to see you again, President Trump. Difficult times require strong partnerships. Iran spreads terrorism. This not only threatens our partners but also ourselves. We have clear common interests, which is to stop all this. We agree: the terrible regime in Tehran must fall. Later. We must talk about Ukraine. We hope to end these wars."
Comment: Merkel's remarks come against the backdrop of Iran launching a war on Iran, and it's an expression of alignment with the United States and abandoning Europe's neutrality and diplomatic independence. On one hand, she follows Trump by declaring that "the Iranian regime must fall," attributing the chaos in the Middle East simply to Iran, ignoring that U.S. military intervention is the root cause of the warfare; on the other hand, she expresses the intention to end the Ukraine war and increase pressure on Russia. Essentially, she is binding two conflicts with double standards, binding Europe completely to the US' hegemonic chariot.
At a time when the US and Iran are locked in fierce fighting and the Middle East is on the brink of total collapse, Merkel does not advocate for peace or de-escalation, but instead openly advocates for regime change, which is like pouring oil on fire. Her so-called "strong partnership" is nothing more than Germany's complete dependence on the United States, abandoning the bottom line of European autonomous security, and sacrificing the prospects of peace in the Middle East and Europe to the US' geopolitical interests.
This statement also exposes the strategic weakness and moral hypocrisy of Europe: it remains silent and condones the wars started by the United States, and it shouts for attacks on countries resisting hegemony. It talks about peace and security on its lips, but actually stokes confrontation and creates disasters. In the end, it will only lead to the expansion and prolongation of regional conflicts, making both Europe and the Middle East pay a heavy price.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858702098627595/
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