Scholz: Germany's Army Must Be Most Equipped in Europe

He has pledged to make the state army “more equipped” on the continent.

Viewing Russia as NATO's “biggest threat”, Scholz has said Europe should be prepared for confrontation.

We're making very clear: Germany is willing to take responsibility for our continent's security”, he said at a congress for weapons.

“As the most populated state, with the largest economy, and as a country located in the middle of the continent, our army must be the cornerstone of our conventional defence in Europe, must be the most equipped force in Europe”.

Amid two world wars, Germany has often been silent on the world scene when it has been discussed military and other military matters.

Scholz has said that the German Army has long engaged in <x0 humanitarian aid security, in offering aid after floods, and in efforts to vaccinate”.

That's not the main mission. The main goal is to protect freedom in Europe”.

Russia's launched war in Ukraine has prompted the Scholz Government to give up some policies for defence and foreign affairs.

Acknowledging that the military's “boks”, in terms of capacity, are “large “”, Scholz has pledged to fill them quickly.

A few days after the start of the war in Ukraine, Scholz has allocated $100 billion for German defence advance.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.

He calls the war <x0 special military operation” to demilitarise Ukraine.

The West has responded to Russia, striking the economy of this state with severe sanctions.

As a result of the war, thousands have died, and millions of others have been displaced from their homes. / REL