Merz-von der Leyen rift widens over Canada trade and Ukraine associate status

A dispute over Canada's trade initiative has exposed a growing rift between German Chancellor Merz and European Commission President von der Leyen, with Berlin pushing for Ukraine's associate status in the EU. The clash signals internal EU friction over enlargement and external trade priorities, potentially complicating unified EU policy.

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