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🇩🇪 CDU WANTS DISTANCE FROM THE U.S.—SHUTS THE DOOR ON THE AfDGermany’s conservatives came out on top, but with a historically weak result.Meanwhile, the AfD surged into second place with its best-ever performance—only to be completely blocked from power.Friedrich Merz now faces messy coalition talks, needing partners to govern while keeping the AfD at arm’s length.He’s also making it clear: Germany will pivot away from U.S. influence, pushing for a more independent Europe.With no easy path to a government, Germany’s leadership vacuum could drag on for months—leaving the country and the EU in limbo.Source: Reuters