Germany boosts defense role at NATO summit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Ankara for the NATO summit, highlighting Berlin's commitment to strengthening the alliance's collective defense. With military spending rising
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Ankara for the NATO summit, highlighting Berlin's commitment to strengthening the alliance's collective defense. With military spending rising sharply and debate over troop numbers intensifying, we speak to DW's Berlin Bureau Chief Max Hofmann about Germany's evolving security role and what allies expect from Europe's largest economy. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:15 Germany’s growing defense role 02:23 German defense firms eye major deals 03:50 Germany’s Ukraine priorities at the summit 04:49 Merz and Trump's rocky rapport? 06:03 Germany's TKMS submarine deal with Canada For more news go to Follow DW on social media ► ►TikTok ► ► Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie Subscribe
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