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Germany to boost military by up to 60,000 troops under new NATO targets
By Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Germany needs up to 60,000 additional troops under new NATO targets for weapons and ...
NATO powers prepare for world war: Defence ministers agree on largest military buildup since 1945
At their meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, the defence ministers of the 32 NATO member states laid the groundwork for the ...
Germany to Boost Military by About a Third to Deter Russia
Germany’s defense chief said his country will need to boost its armed forces by as many as 60,000 active soldiers as NATO ...
Germany will need thousands more troops under new NATO targets, says defence minister
Germany will need around 50,000 to 60,000 additional active troops under the new NATO targets, German defence minister Boris ...
Caught Between Russia and the U.S., Germany Aims to Be a Stronger Force in NATO
As Germany’s new chancellor increases military spending, he has presided over the activation of a German tank brigade based ...
NATO is on the cusp of accepting Trump’s 5% defense investment demand, Rutte says
NATO defense ministers are set to approve plans to buy more weapons and military equipment to better defend Europe, the ...
Germany's Merz says some US lawmakers have 'no idea' of scale of Russia's rearmament
Some U.S. lawmakers do not understand the scale of Russia's rearmament campaign, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on ...
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Germany’s chancellor visits Trump as Europe’s alliance with U.S. is fracturing
President Trump met with German Chancellor Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday. Merz urged Trump to increase pressure on ...
Germany’s straight-talking new leader is meeting with Trump for the first time. Here’s why it matters
Friedrich Merz, the newly inaugurated German chancellor, will take a seat in the Oval Office on Thursday for his first ...
Germany starts hunt for more air defences as Zelenskiy pleads for Patriots
Germany launched a fresh bid on Wednesday to chase down more air defence systems for Ukraine, which in past weeks has ...