In response to the increasing threat from Putin, Baltic and Scandinavian states are enhancing their military forces and expanding military service. Germany, under the government of Olaf Scholz, a former conscientious objector, is contemplating the reintroduction of the draft. However, the German Finance Ministry, led by Christian Lindner, opposes this move due to the significant economic costs associated with compulsory conscription in an aging society with labor shortages. Meanwhile, Lindner has identified potential for up to 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in additional defense spending from 2028, contingent on the country's ability to reduce its debt levels.
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner expects up to 9 billion euros in additional defense spending from 2028 if the country can reduce its debt levels, he said in comments to the DPA news agency https://t.co/4qvDrw8lL4
#German Finance Minister Christian Lindner sees scope for up to 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in additional defense spending from 2028 if the country can reduce its debt levels, he says in comments to the DPA news agency. https://t.co/cL06evmLe6
Germany could spend up to 9 bln euros more on defence from 2028, minister says https://t.co/betGQl3SRr https://t.co/D3K2TrctxX
⚠️ GERMANY COULD SPEND UP TO 9 BILLION EUROS MORE ON DEFENCE FROM 2028, MINISTER SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/vLJKAB6YHF German Finance Minister Christian Lindner sees scope for up to 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in additional defence spending from 2028 if the country can…
GERMAN FINANCE MINISTER LINDNER SEES SCOPE FOR UP TO 9 BLN EUROS IN FEDERAL BUDGET FROM 2028 TO INCREASE DEFENCE BUDGET - DPA
The head of the German Finance Ministry opposed the return of compulsory conscription into the army, since “the economic costs of general military service would be very high due to the labor shortage in an aging society,” the minister said. At the same time, he called for…
German will need a ton of it to cope with their fast deteriorating economy https://t.co/ku6vxfllbE
As Baltic and Scandinavian states boost their forces and scale up military service to meet the threat from Putin, even the government of Olaf Scholz — a former conscientious objector — is considering the draft ⬇️ https://t.co/L4ouc23ssP