Boris Pistorius sends a message to German citizens. During an interview given to the show “ Berlin Direct » from the ZDF, the German Federal Minister of Defense sent signals of concern. “ We must get used to the idea that there could be a threat of war in Europe » he declared before adding “ We must prepare for war ».
An alarmist speech. The reason, according to the minister, is the situation in the Middle East. This conflict as well as that in Ukraine should also have consequences on German society, believes the minister.
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A defense to ensure
Regarding the German army, Boris Pistorius rejected allegations that the federal government was too slow. A special fund of 100 billion euros was created for the Bundeswehr, but the structures were also changed.
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« All that has been wasted in 30 years, sorry to say, and all that has been dilapidated cannot be made up for in 19 months » justified the minister to explain the difficulties.
The Minister of the Economy, Robert Habeck, had already spoken out in favor of more money for the German army. “ If we take this turning point seriously, Germany must do more to ensure its security. For this we will need a lot of money for the Bundeswehr “, he said.
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Habeck also spoke of new loans, that is to say the end of the debt brake, which could create disagreements within the German coalition.
