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Germany Boosts Defense with €100 Billion Amid Recruitment Crisis
4/2/2025
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- Germany's military landscape has transformed dramatically since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's bold €100 billion defense investment has birthed the 45th Armored Brigade in Lithuania. However, urgent recruitment struggles loom, prompting discussions about potentially reinstating conscription to strengthen its forces against looming Russian threats.
