The chance of a direct conflict between Russia and NATO is becoming increasingly real. Or at least if we can believe Carsten Breuer, a high-ranking German army officer. In an interview with the newspaper ‘Frankfurter Allgemeine’, the inspector general said that Germany “has to get used to” the idea that it may one day have to wage a war against Russia.
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11-12-23, 15:27
Source:
Focus, NTV, Frankfurter Rundschau
Breuer, inspector general of the Bundeswehr or the German armed forces, is concerned that Russia is currently rearming itself. According to him, the way in which Russian President Vladimir Putin is acting is also worrying. “And that should worry us all. We need to know how to deal with this constant threat,” he says.
According to the army officer, it cannot be ruled out that Russia will one day invade Germany. “We have to get used to the idea that we may one day have to wage a defensive war and that we can no longer choose for ourselves whether we participate in some distant mission,” Breuer said.
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Defects
Asked whether the German army would be able to defend itself against a Russian attack on NATO, Breuer replied: “Yes. Period. We have no other choice. We can and will defend ourselves.”
But at the same time the Inspector General admits that the Bundeswehr has some flaws. “We now have an armed force that is not yet sufficiently equipped,” it said. According to Breuer, the current structure of the armed forces “makes quick and targeted decisions almost impossible.” For example, Germany currently does not have enough tanks and drones, it sounds. “But you can’t produce that in a week,” says Breuer.
Germany is a close ally of Ukraine. At the end of November, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new military aid package of 1.3 billion euros during a visit to Kiev.
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