[HIGHLIGHTS] Germany meets NATO requirements for the first time – thanks to little tricks from Pistorius

Germany meets NATO requirements for the first time – thanks to little tricks from Pistorius. As of: February 15, 2024, 10:30 a.m By: Stefan Krieger CommentsPressSplit Despite increasing expenditure, the Bundeswehr remains far from combat-ready.

The federal government generously defines what contributes to defense. During Cold War years, the rate of defense spending by NATO states was usually over three percent. The NATO Secretary General said on Wednesday that he assumed that this year of 31 allies would achieve the goal.