Merkel speaks. She is the only true leader of Europe. Listen.

Do not assume US still aspires to be a world leader.  Differently put: it is time for a EU army.

She also said: the UK will have to “live with the consequences” of Boris Johnson  ditching Theresa May’s plan to maintain close economic ties with the EU after Brexit.

Answering would a no-deal Brexit be a personal defeat for you? No. It would, of course, be in Britain’s and all EU member states’ interests to achieve an orderly departure. But that can only happen if it is what both sides want.

Her Germany is ready for no matter what. She made it so. And she’s telling you.