Germany Faces Massive Troop Shortfall as NATO Expectations Climb
Europe’s largest economy is already trailing its 2018 troop targets, raising concerns as the country now faces pressure to significantly boost its active-duty forces.
Europe’s largest economy is already trailing its 2018 troop targets, raising concerns as the country now faces pressure to significantly boost its active-duty forces.
Trump’s defence secretary says Europe must be “combat-ready” as pressure mounts ahead of this month’s summit in The Hague.
Zelensky anticipates a trip to The Hague—something widely viewed on the global stage as provocative.
The Polish president-elect has ruled out Ukraine joining NATO.
Corruption and inefficiency in aid programs means it’s “not solidarity, but waste,” they said.

To date, there are no credible estimates of the fiscal danger associated with NATO’s planned military expansion. We put numbers on it. Prepare to be shocked.
“There is a threat to us all from Russia,” the German chancellor told reporters in the Baltic country.
The arrests come as a result of an investigation into possible irregularities in awarding contracts for the purchase of military equipment for NATO.
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew G. Whitaker said, “It’s definitely more than just missiles, tanks and howitzers—but it’s got to be defense-related.”

The German Chancellor did not beat about the bush on many issues as he met with the main leaders of the EU and the Atlantic alliance in the capital of Europe.