Germany prepares weapons, ready for conflict with Russia

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The German military has been ordered to prepare weapons and be ready for potential conflicts from now until 2029, when Germany predicts it could face Russia.

According to RT, this content is included in a document called " prioritized direction for enhancing readiness" signed by General Carsten Breuer, Inspector General of the German army (Bundeswehr) on May 19.

This Directive emphasizes the increase of arsenal, especially modern air defense systems and long-range precision attack capabilities, effective at a distance of more than 500km.

Along with that, the German army is also required to store more ammunition, develop electronic warfare capabilities, as well as space systems to serve both defensive and attack targets.

The move comes as the think tank of Prime Minister Friedrich Merz is stepping up military support for Ukraine.

In a recent statement, Mr. Merz announced that Germany had lifted the range limit on weapons transferred to Ukraine. The move is seen as a suggestion for the possibility of supplying long-range Taurus missiles - a type of weapon that the previous German government had refused to provide.

In March, the German parliament amended the law, allowing military spending to be exempted from the deposit reduction regulation - a mechanism to limit government borrowing.

Mr. Merz proposed allocating up to 5% of GDP to security projects by 2032, a sharp increase compared to the current about 2%. He affirmed that this investment will turn the Bundeswehr into the most powerful military force in Europe.

Along with modernizing equipment, Germany also plans to increase military manpower. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the government is considering adopting a Swedish-like military recruitment model, which could end the current all- volunteer system as early as next year.

These military moves come as Germany faces many economic difficulties. According to Germany's Bild newspaper, industrial group ThyssenKrupp - with a history of more than 200 years - is conducting large-scale restructuring.

The plan includes cutting staff at the headquarters from 500 to 100 people, transferring steel plants to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, selling the Thyssenkrupp Marine systems (TKMS) shipyard and divesting most of other business segments.

Meanwhile, Russia has denied allegations of intentions to aggressively target NATO countries, stressing that these are just propaganda to justify the growing mediancy in Europe.

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