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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has scared German officials enough for the country, frugal on defense, to kickstart a surge in military power.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced to parliament on Sunday that the country would be raising its defense and military spending above 2% of its total GDP. Germany has, for decades, refused to adjust their spending on defense, instead focusing spending on social programs. With Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine underway, Scholz thinks it is time to flex the nation's muscles.
"We have to ask ourselves – what capacities does Putin’s Russia have and which capacities do we need to counter his threats?" Scholz said in front of parliament Sunday.
"It’s clear, we will need to invest a lot more in the security of our country to defend our freedom and our democracy."
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It’s about time. NATO is a defensive alliance and it’s important that each member is able to pull its weight. Shame on Germany for letting their contribution drop as low as it has.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced to parliament on Sunday that the country would be raising its defense and military spending above 2% of its total GDP. Germany has, for decades, refused to adjust their spending on defense, instead focusing spending on social programs. With Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine underway, Scholz thinks it is time to flex the nation's muscles.
"We have to ask ourselves – what capacities does Putin’s Russia have and which capacities do we need to counter his threats?" Scholz said in front of parliament Sunday.
"It’s clear, we will need to invest a lot more in the security of our country to defend our freedom and our democracy."
Germany hikes defense spending over 2% of GDP after Russian aggression
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has scared German officials enough for the country, frugal on defense, to kickstart a surge in military power.
It’s about time. NATO is a defensive alliance and it’s important that each member is able to pull its weight. Shame on Germany for letting their contribution drop as low as it has.
