Germany is preparing for a possible war with Russia. Sometimes, thinking it will happen is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Germany is preparing for a scenario in which Russia launches an “open attack” on NATO in the summer of 2025 after scoring major victories against Ukraine, Bild reported on Sunday. T
The defence minister must go because despite her best efforts, she has been deemed insufficiently assertive in ensuring the generals get everything they want.
Last February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the country was going to invest substantially in its military. But not much has happened since then. And now Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has been replaced. DER SPIEGEL takes a closer look at what is ailing the Bundeswehr.
The new territorial command has two main tasks: to conduct and coordinate all Bundeswehr operations within Germany, and serve to mobilize troops for war operations, most immediately for the NATO offensive against Russia.