German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier addresses the Bundestag during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the lower house of parliament in Berlin, Germany, November 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben
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German President Slams US, Warns of World Order Collapse Under Trump

  • German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier strongly criticized US foreign policy under President Donald Trump.
  • Steinmeier warned against the world order disintegrating into a "den of robbers" where the unscrupulous take what they want.
  • He cited actions like the ousting of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro as attacking global democracy.
  • Compared US behavior to Russia's annexation of Crimea and Ukraine invasion, calling it a "historic rupture."
  • Urged countries like Brazil and India to actively protect the global order from further breakdown.

Why It Matters: German President Steinmeier warns US actions under Trump threaten global order and values, urging intervention.

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