Want to build "Europe's largest regular army"?German Prime Minister: Germany's annual military expenditure will reach 700 to 80 billion euros

According to a Russian satellite news agency reported on the 28th, German Prime Minister Tsurtz said on Tuesday that in the next few years, Germany's average annual military expenditure will reach 70 billion to 80 billion euros.

German Prime Minister Shuoerz Thautu Source: Visual China

After the closing of the Seventh Kingdom Group Summit, Shuerz told the German Public Broadcasting Alliance (ARD): "In the next few years, the average annual cost of our national defense will be 70 billion to 80 billion euros, and Germany will become (European military expenditure) The country with the most investment. "

In this regard, some German officials said that under the framework of NATO, Germany compared with the United States to make the greatest contribution to European military reserve investment.

It is reported that the German House of German House and the Federal Senate has voted and approved the proposal to set up 100 billion euros of special national defense funds for the German Federal Defense Forces in February. Therefore, Germany's armed forces can be considered the largest regular army in Europe.

German Prime Minister Shuoerz Thautu Source: Visual China

According to today's Russian TV (RT) report, Tsubitz promised to members when he delivered a speech at the German Parliament last Wednesday that if necessary, Berlin will defend the "every square meter territory" of NATO countries. He also said that NATO member states in Eastern Europe can rely on Germany. Tsubitz revealed that Germany will increase its military existence in the region, including in the Baltic Sea and its surrounding areas.

At that time, several media quoted Toners as saying that he promised to make the German army the "biggest regular army" among NATO member states in Europe. Shuerz said that this will not only have a positive impact on Germany's security, but also have a positive impact on the safety of allies.

NATO flag map source: visual China

The Russian Satellite News Agency reported that from June 28th to 30th, the NATO Summit was held in the Spanish capital Madrid. NATO Secretary -General Stoltenberg stated before the summit that NATO member states will plan the plan to support a updated strategic concept, which will clearly position Russia as "the most important and direct threat to our security." NATO member states will also consider the possibility of further increasing military strength in East Wing.

It is reported that Russia has always believed that NATO's actions near its border are confrontation and aggression, and have been criticizing NATO's expansion after the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said in April this year that NATO East expansion has nothing to do with its legal goals, but expands territories under the command of the United States to strengthen the establishment of a single world.

(Edit: ZLQ)

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