In the event of an attack by Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin against Germany, the country must be able to wage war. This requires a defense budget of around 90 billion euros per year.
“From 2028, we need a defense budget of at least 80 billion euros, most likely 90 billion euros per year, to meet the demands we have due to the heightened security situation. If Putin attacks, we must be able to fight a war “- he said .
If Germany finances necessary defense spending from the regular budget, he said, it would “stifle the state’s ability to act, jeopardize social security and thereby strengthen extremist parties”.
