Germany must be prepared to respond to a potential Russian attack, warned Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. In an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF, Pistorius stressed the importance of strengthening military capabilities in collaboration with NATO allies. While Germany is not presently facing a direct threat, Pistorius emphasized the need for proactive readiness to address unforeseen attacks. To... 

Germany has signed an agreement with Lithuania to station troops in the country, leading to the first permanent foreign deployment of German troops since World War II. The agreement was announced on Monday, Dec. 18, after Lithuanian Minister of Defense Arvydas Anusauskas and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, met to discuss the multiyear “Roadmap Action Plan” for the permanent stationing... 

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has sparked a debate by suggesting the possible reintroduction of compulsory military service in the country. Pistorius, in an interview with Germany’s Die Welt newspaper on Saturday, stated that the suspension of compulsory military service, which took effect on July 1, 2011, was a mistake, despite the reasons that led to its discontinuation at the time. “I’m... 

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in a media interview that Germans and other European citizens must start prepare for World War 3 to be fought in their countries. “We have to get used to the idea that there may be a threat of war in Europe,” Pistorius said in the national broadcast interview. “Germany must be able to defend itself. We must be prepared for war. He was responding to...