Is Germany building an army?
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Germany is actively rebuilding and modernizing its military, investing heavily in new equipment, increasing troop numbers, and expanding its defense industry. These efforts are driven by security concerns following Russia's actions in Ukraine and aim to strengthen NATO's capabilities. The country is also establishing a full brigade in the Baltic states and constructing new ammunition factories to support European defense.
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- Germany is investing hundreds of billions in the Bundeswehr for new equipment and more soldiers.
- The Zeitenwende has sparked debate over how much Germany should spend on its military. 10s
- Seventy years ago, Germany debated whether to have an army at all due to World War II trauma. 17s
- During the Cold War, West Germany had nearly half a million soldiers, while East Germany had 170,000. 54s
- Russia's war in Ukraine has led Germany to rebuild its military, aiming for a leading role in Europe. 1m 17s
