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Germany is withdrawing its Patriot air defense systems from Poland, ending a ten-month mission related to the missile threat on the border with Ukraine. Poland has signed a 4.6 billion euro deal with the UK to procure air defense systems. Chancellor Scholz's advisers have downgraded the outlook for the German economy, forecasting a 0.4% contraction this year. Germany has agreed to measures to ease electricity bills for manufacturers over the next five years, including lowering the electricity tax to the European minimum and providing tax subsidies worth up to €28 billion by 2028. Additionally, Germany pledges to make its military 'the backbone of defence in Europe' and is on the cusp of announcing a deal to buy its largest power grid from state-owned Dutch operator TenneT for just over €22 billion. Siemens Energy has reached a provisional agreement with the German government and its main shareholder to cover billions in project-related financial guarantees. The UK government is preparing to offer significantly higher subsidies for new offshore wind farms.