VOA英语视频：德国总理热门人选：欧洲必须自卫

Friedrich Merz, who will likely be the next chancellor of Germany after gaining the largest vote share in elections Sunday, has warned that the United States "does not care much" about the fate of Europe — and called for the continent to urgently organize its own defense capability. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the comments mark a profound shift in approach from Europe’s biggest economy.