Berlin expects the body to address internal and external threats amid the country’s continued military buildup

Germany is reportedly planning to establish the National Security Council later this month to address internal and external threats, dpa news agency has reported.

The German Defense Ministry previously reported the sharpest growth in military recruitment in years, saying it is aimed at countering what Berlin describes as the “threat” from Russia. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also called for developing the Bundeswehr into the “strongest conventional army in Europe” and increasing military spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2029. Berlin has…

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