Germany is finally rearming against Russia. Can it go fast enough?

Germany is rearming, and fast. A sentence that once sent shivers
down Europe’s spine is now a shocking reality. This isn’t the
Germany of old; it’s a nation powering up for a new era of
danger. With Putin’s war machine grinding on, Berlin’s gone from
pacifist to powerhouse, pledging a staggering 3.5% of GDP to
defence by 2029, outpacing the UK. So what’s behind this dramatic
transformation? And is it enough to protect Europe from another
Russian rampage? Venetia is joined by The Telegraph’s Berlin
correspondent James Rothwell and defence expert Ulrike Franke to
find out about Germany’s great rearmament.


Read Matt Oliver's deep dive into Germany's
rearmament: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/11/02/germany-wants-to-arm-itself-to-the-teeth-is-the-world-ready/


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