German chancellor Scholz strives to create best-equipped force in Europe

Europe: In a speech given to the executives of the German army, Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Germany to become the “best-equipped force in Europe.”

Traditionally criticised for lack of investment in its defence, especially regarding meeting NATO’s 2 percent of GDP requirement, Germany seems to have drastically changed its defence policy since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

On the other hand, the German Federal Government established a โ‚ฌ100 billion fund to upgrade the German army’s weaponry, as well as besides this, the Chancellor of Germany wanted his nation to take the lead in protecting Europe.

Along with this, Scholz mentioned in the statement that “as the most populous nation, with the largest economic strength, and positioned in the heart of the continent, our army must become Europe’s pillar of conventional defence and the best-equipped force in Europe.”

Meanwhile, this shift in policy did not come easily for the German Federal Government, which faced much criticism earlier this year for not giving adequate military support to Ukraine.

As per the sources, while Scholz’s coalition partners (Die Grรผnen and the liberal FDP) have apparently been putting pressure on the Chancellor to provide the requested tanks to Kyiv.

To that end, the German Chancellor does not want to go at it alone and has urged European NATO members to assume greater responsibility within the alliance.

He wants NATO to commit to a coordinated increase in European capabilities in order to reinforce the alliance’s “European pillar.

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