The ruling German coalition is discussing the possibility of reducing military spending.
Earlier, Washington insisted on increasing the military spending of NATO member states, and Berlin’s plans could aggravate the already tense transatlantic relationship.
Despite this, Rolf Mützenich, one of the leaders of the ruling coalition in Germany, will advocate for Germany’s abandonment of the obligation to spend on defense an amount equivalent to 2% of GDP. He will promote the idea during the election campaign.
Earlier in an interview with the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, the head of the Social Democratic Party faction Mützenich said that he shares the position of Annalena Barbock, the candidate for Chancellor from the Green Party.
“She’s absolutely right”. – Mutzenich said after Barbock called the link between militarization spending and GDP as absurd.