BRUHL, GERMANY - JULY 17: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (back side) and French President Emmanuel Macron pose for a family photo as Dorothee Bär, German Minister of Research, Technology, and Space smiles at Augustusburg Palace during defence consultations between the German and French governments as part of the 26th German-French Ministerial Council on July 17, 2026 in Bruhl, Germany. The German and French governments are meeting today at Bruhl to discuss a range of bilateral and international topics. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)