Russia is threatening NATO: Scholz urged to make Bundesver the strongest army in Europe

The head of government stressed that for a long time Germany did not prioritize the task of developing its own army. The Bundeswehr Military Bundeswehs were engaged in wells, fought with floods, helped with vaccination during the coronavirus pandemic and provided humanitarian aid. "It is time (military) to focus on the main task - the protection of freedom in Europe. The Bundesver should become a cornerstone of European defense," he said.

The qualitative improvement of the Bundeswehr is necessary because of the threats that come from Russia and personally its President Vladimir Putin, explained Olaf Soltz. "Putin's Russia is currently the greatest threat to our alliance. We are getting ready for defense with NATO," he continued. The well -armed nuclear state, according to Chancellor, is now trying to overcome the borders of Europe. "If Russia came out of hand, our peace in Europe would have disappeared for a long time," he said.

According to the German edition of Tagesschau, Scholz sees great problems in the Bundeswehr. It is not only in weapons and equipment, but in the true change of the paradigm, he said. "Ammunition, spare parts, repairs - all this is very needed, as well as military equipment - fighters and combat vehicles Marder infantry," the chancellor said. The German Government is thinking about funding the Bundeswehr from a special fund of 100 billion euros.

Scholtz was clear that this money is not enough for the future. "The goal's goal is to increase the annual defense budget of at least 2% of the gross domestic product of Germany," Scholt said. In communication with journalists, Scholt mentioned the events of 2014 in Ukraine and stated that it was necessary to respond differently to the Russian occupation of Crimea, Der Spiegel said.

"I want to turn to history and emphasize that it would be quite tougher to respond to the annexation of Crimea by Russia. Then the idea of ​​a repeated attempt to attack Ukraine may not have settled so firmly in Putin's head," Solz said. According to the Chancellor, there is a urgent problem in the EU in the military sphere in the weapons and strong competition between different weapons companies. "Only coordinated development of European skills will lead to a Europe that can act.