'If Putin attacks, we need to be able to wage war,' German Defense Min

Details: Written by: Martina Sapio; 21.Dec; Hits: 11

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has called for an increase in the country's defense budget, citing Russia as a key reason, German outlet Spiegel reported on Dec. 21."From 2028, we need a defense budget of at least 80 billion, more likely 90 billion euros a year to meet the demands we have due to the worsening security situation," Pistorius said, "If Putin attacks, we need to be able to wage war.

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"Pistorius is the Social Democratic Party's defense minister in Chancellor Olaf Sholtz's government, and had already expressed similar thoughts in November, quoted by Ukrainian media UNN."Our security is a fragile asset. Germany must accelerate and invest more in its military capabilities," the German defense minister warned on Nov. 23.Now he has come out in favor of a reform of the debt brake in order to increase funding for military defense."I think it is politically wrong to cling rigidly to the debt brake in this situation," Pistorius said. "If we finance the necessary expenditure for our defense from the normal budget, it will stifle the state's ability to act."Pistorius also believes that the Bundeswehr (the German Army) could be deployed if peacekeepers are required to enforce a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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