Berlin seeks to increase its military power, as German troops should become the main pillar of deterring Russian aggression in Europe. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius , DW reports and UNN.
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Pistorius emphasized that the war in Ukraine is only the beginning for Russia. The Minister is convinced that Putin's real enemy is a free and independent, democratic way of life.
He also regretted the West's too weak reaction to the occupation of Crimea in 2014. According to him, then the allies , instead of responding to this signal, pressed the "delay the alarm" button.
Pistorius confirmed Berlin's plans to deploy a full-fledged brigade in Lithuania by 2027. The deployment will begin this year.
We recognize our responsibility as the central logistics hub in Europe, ensuring that troops can move quickly from the Atlantic to the eastern flank if necessary
The head of the German Defense Ministry said that more than 35,000 German troops, 200 aircraft, two frigates and additional forces could be put on alert by 2025.
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NATO Logistics Commander Alexander Sollfrank said that NATO is preparing a plan to transport a large number of wounded soldiers from the front line in the event of a war with Russia.