NATO commitment is shaky: Lindner's austerity order creates a new hole in Pistorius' budget. Without additional billions, NATO's goal will be missed.
That's why alarm bells are ringing in the SPD. “Germany stands by its NATO allies. To achieve this, the defense budget must increase by a mid-single-digit billion amount from 2025,” demanded SPD budget expert Andreas Schwarz in the tabloid. According to reports, Minister Pistorius has already informed the Social Democratic MPs about the dire financial situation. But the Ministry of Finance has recently shown little understanding for special requests.