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French-German ties need 'reset' amid Ukraine war and energy crisis, French minister says

FILE PHOTO: French Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Security Bruno Le Maire attends a news conference to present French government 2023 budget bill at the Bercy Finance Ministry in Paris, France, September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Strained relations between France and Germany amid the war in Ukraine and energy crisis need a "reset" to forge a stronger alliance between the two biggest EU countries, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday.

Ties between the two countries, traditionally the driving force behind broader EU policy initiatives, have hit a rough spot with their governments postponing a meeting planned for next week until January.

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