Has Russia identified Germany as NATO's weak link? | DW News Desk

Germany pledged to make its military the 'backbone of defense in Europe' following Russia's shock invasion of Ukraine two years ago. But revelations of intelligence leaks, equipment failures, and ammunition shortages raise doubt that Germany's military is a fit fighting force, let alone NATO's standard bearer in Europe. What do you think: Is Germany's military up for the job and fit to fight?

Chapters
00:00 Has Russia identified Germany as NATO's weakest link?
05:25 Bundeswehr phone call leak
14:20 Politics of German military strategy
18:58 Recent German military mishaps
57:20 How NATO allies view Germany
01:16:40 What Germany's military needs to change
01:23:20 Takeaways on German military at time of Russia aggression

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