One day Germany may have to fight a defensive war against Russia – Bundeswehr inspector

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The Bundeswehr Inspector General said that they have been focused on resolving the international crisis for many years. Carsten Breuer explained that he is concerned about how President Vladimir Putin is positioning himself.

The German official is also concerned about how Russia is “arming itself at this moment “. He said there would be no going back to the days before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

What the Bundeswehr Inspector General Said about the Threat of War

Germany needs to get used to the idea that “someday we may have to fight a defensive war,” assured the highest ranking German soldier.

Carsten Breuer answered a question from journalists whether the Bundeswehr will be able to cope with a possible Russian attack on NATO after the possible end of the war in Ukraine.

“Yes . And period. We have no alternative. We can protect ourselves, and we will protect ourselves,” assured the Inspector General of the German Armed Forces.

In addition, he assured that The Bundeswehr has been focused on international crisis management for many years and is currently insufficiently equipped for “national and allied defense.”

According to Carsten Breuer, there are “structures that make quick and targeted decisions almost impossible.”

What preceded this

• The commander of the multinational NATO Northeast Corps, Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart, told LRT that Russia, despite the war in Ukraine, is restoring its combat capabilities. According to the lieutenant general, the Kremlin threatens the Baltic region.
• In addition, Donald Trump, back in October 2023, threatened to withdraw the United States from NATO if he won the election. A representative of Biden's election campaign then said that Trump thinks only about himself, is trying to weaken NATO and play along with Vladimir Putin.
• Already in early December, The New York Times wrote that Europe fears US withdrawal from NATO if Trump wins the presidential election. After all, Trump still said that the Alliance was allegedly “wasting American resources.”