Europe bracing for nightmare scenario: fight Russia and an unreliable US at the same time? Big plan

Published on Jul 07, 2026 08:16 am IST

Germany is preparing its biggest military expansion in decades, with plans to borrow a record €800 billion by 2030 to strengthen its armed forces, modernise infrastructure, and continue support for Ukraine. The move comes amid growing tensions with Russia, renewed NATO pressure to boost defence spending, and concerns over the future of U.S. security commitments to Europe.

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