German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that European countries are forced to sharply increase defense spending in the face of the threat from Russia. According to him, Germany intends to strengthen its army and play a key role in ensuring the security of Europe.
According to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European countries are forced to increase defense spending due to the threat from Russia. This was reported by Reuters.
He stated that the European Union still relies on support from the United States, expecting American troops to act alongside European allies.
"European countries, including Germany, are spending billions to restore their military forces in the face of the perceived threat from Russia," said the German Chancellor.
According to the Chancellor, in the context of growing geopolitical instability, Germany is taking on a special role in ensuring its own security and maintaining the unity of Europe. Merz reported that Berlin intends to transform the country's armed forces into the most powerful regular army on the continent. According to Bloomberg, Germany is already repurposing part of its civilian infrastructure for military needs.
European countries continue to rapidly enhance their military capabilities and increase defense spending. Germany, in this context, aims to become one of the main military powers in Europe while simultaneously seeking to maintain support from the United States and strengthen its own security capabilities, writes bb.lv.
