John Bolton, former U.N. ambassador and U.S. National Security Advisor, warned Germany and Europe against cutting ties with the United States. In an in-depth interview with DW’s Washington Bureau Chief Ines Pohl, he stated: “Friedrich Mertz's first statement after learning of the election results was that, over time, he wants German independence and European independence from the United States. With all due respect, that's a mistake. The real question here is whether we care about the West as a