The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had previously made public his ambition to make Germany “The most powerful conventional army in Europe”.
After Donald Trump, it is Germany’s turn to harden the tone against Moscow. The German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday, July 14 that in the event of an attack on a member country of NATO, Budeswehr troops were “Ready to kill Russian soldiers”.
This Tuesday, July 15, Moscow faces multiple threats. Early, this morning, Donald Trump imposed on Russia a 50 -day ultimatum to end the war between Ukraine, in addition to threatening the Kremlin with customs law by 100 to 500 %.
Just before the announcements of Washington, the German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius had maintained himself on July 14 with the Financial Times. In the columns of the British newspaper, He said his troops were “ready” to kill Russian soldiers In the event of an attack on a member country of NATO.
“They know perfectly well what their mission is “
“If the deterrence does not work and Russia attacks, it will happen? Yes”he assured. “I just recommend that you go to Vilnius and talk to the representatives of the German brigade on the spot. They know perfectly well what their mission is”he continued.
“The most powerful conventional army in Europe”
This announcement comes as a few weeks before, the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had entrusted his ambition to make German troops, “The most powerful conventional army in Europe”. To achieve this objective, the government plans to bring the defense effort to 162 billion euros per year by 2029 or a 70 % increase Compared to this year, underlines the Financial Times.
This significant increase would allow Germany to compensate for the delays noted in certain programs. Boris Pistorius also indicated that the ministry was studying Acquisition plans in the field of tanks, submarines, drones and combat aircraft.
A three -year plan
This rearmament plan should be carried out over three years to acquire the necessary materials in order to face the Russian threat, declared, the president of the Federal Office of German Military Purchasing, Annette Lehnigk-Emden, at the Tagesspiegel. Germany must readjust to lightened purchase procedures and prioritize on long -term contracts “Regular annual purchase bonds”with sometimes early payments, details the Financial Times. And this to allow industries to invest in the long term in production capacities …
“We must be faster. We must be more effective. We must get rid of the rules for supply and planning “Hammered Boris Pistorius again to our British colleagues.
France wants to invest in its ranks
Sunday, July 13, Emmanuel Macron also asked for a considerable effort for the armies up to 3.5 billion euros in 2026. As for the budget allocated to La Défense, it will be doubled in 2027 from 32 billion to 64 billion euros.