The main division in European responses to Trump is between Spain and France on one hand versus Germany and Italy on the other, with Merz and Meloni finding each other and forming what Italians call an 'axis,' reflecting Merz's concern about Marine Le Pen potentially coming to power in Paris.
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Matthias MatthijsEvidence Quote
“the main division has been Spain and France on the one hand and Germany and Italy on the other. And Merz and Meloni are finding each other”
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Nathalie Tocci and Matthias Matthijs: Are Europe and the United States Finally Heading For Divorce?— Foreign AffairsCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:08:35 PM
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