German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington ...

Recruiting tens of thousands of extra troops will be a big challenge for Berlin and will likely spark a fresh debate on ...

Germany will need around 50,000 to 60,000 additional active troops under the new NATO targets, German defence minister Boris ...

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As Germany’s new chancellor increases military spending, he has presided over the activation of a German tank brigade based ...

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, a day after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, that he encountered a U.S. administration open to discussion and ...

Germany and its NATO partners are prepared to defend every inch of the alliance's territory, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said ...

Germany’s defense chief said his country will need to boost its armed forces by as many as 60,000 active soldiers as NATO member states commit to ramping up defense spending to deter Russia’s ...

Germany to Boost Military by up to 60,000 Troops Under New NATO Targets By Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Germany needs up to 60,000 additional troops under new NATO targets for weapons and ...

BERLIN - Nato will ask Germany to provide seven more brigades, or some 40,000 troops, for the alliance's defence, three sources told Reuters, under new targets for weapons and troop numbers that ...

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Germany's defence chief has starkly warned that NATO should be prepared for a possible attack by Russia in the next four years. General Carsten Breuer said Russia poses a 'very serious threat ...