German minister: Massive defence budget a 'commitment to security'

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2026-09-09

Berlin (dpa) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has described his government's significant increase in defence spending as a "commitment to security." Pistorius told lawmakers in the Bundestag on Wednesday that the ?140 billion ($162.7 billion) earmarked for the defence budget next year represents "a great deal of money" and that a debate on priorities, cost-effectiveness and public debt is important. Security is the foundation of peace, s......

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