General Carsten Breuer calls for expansion of German armed forces, warning that Russia could launch an attack on NATO by 2029

In an interview, General Carsten Breuer emphasizes the need to prepare Germany's military for a possible threat from Russia, which produces 1,500 tanks and millions of munitions annually. He calls for a significant expansion of the Bundeswehr, with a target of 460,000 active and reservist members by 2029. His comments come after defense borrowing restrictions were removed in the Bundestag amid concerns about weakening US protection in Europe. Breuer insists society must be aware of the risks of a Russian attack.