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==Remilitarization, censorship, and targeting political opposition==
==Remilitarization, censorship, and targeting political opposition==
When [[Pete Hegseth]] demanded in February 2025 that [[Europe]] take over [[Ukraine aid]] as part of a "division of labor" so the [[US]] can focus on [[China]] and Europe take a larger role in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]'s [[proxy war]] on [[Russia]], the Merz regime promised to expand [[military]] support for Ukraine.
When [[US Defense Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]] demanded in February 2025 that [[Europe]] take over [[Ukraine aid]] as part of a "division of labor" so the [[US]] can focus on [[China]] while Europe takes a larger role in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]'s [[proxy war]] on [[Russia]], the Merz regime promised to expand [[military]] support for Ukraine.
To smooth over public outrage as Europe slid into [[economic]] ruination while serving Washington's interests, Merz vowed to remove the topic of Ukraine military support from public discussion.
To smooth over public outrage as Europe slid into [[economic]] ruination while serving Washington's interests, Merz vowed to remove the topic of Ukraine military support from public discussion.