politics
April 8, 2026
German ‘militaristic frenzy’ could end in tragedy
Germany’s military buildup could lead to another tragedy on the scale of World War II, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned
TL;DR
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned Germany's military buildup could lead to global tragedy.
- New German regulations require males aged 17-45 to obtain permission for extended stays abroad, effective 2026.
- Germany plans to increase active troops from 180,000 to over 260,000 by 2035 and spend over €500 billion on defense by 2029.
- Zakharova linked Germany's actions to a 'militaristic frenzy' and the historical tragedy of World War II.
- Moscow denies harboring aggressive plans against NATO members, calling such claims 'nonsense'.
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