This year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country whose military has undergone years of neglect.

The coalition government is hoping a new bill agreed upon last week will help make this a reality, bolstering Germany’s forces in the face of the perceived threat from Russia and a significant shift in US foreign policy.

The sweeping new reforms will see Germany attempt to boost its numbers to 260,000 soldiers, up from around 180,000 currently, in addition to an extra 200,000 reservists, by 2035.

  • Doomsider@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    I said the easiest way to end the war is to give Ukraine nukes. Your reading comprehension is dismal.

    You already decided there are no answers. You gave up with your only solution as a conventional arms race. You solution is stupid and will lead to more death. That is because you are a warmonger.

    If you think Trump seriously tried diplomacy your even dumber than I thought. The world must be really confusing when you believe such nonsense.

    The US could end this war in a heartbeat, why won’t it. Why does Europe keep buying oil from Russia if they are so bad. You see, you don’t have these answers because you are apparently incapable of critical thought.

    Go rattle your saber somewhere else chicken hawk.