Berlin, we must be able to face a war by 2029

(ANSA) - BERLINO, JUN 5 - "We must be able to face a war by 2029. In a serious scenario we need women and men who can defend themselves and who can defend this country." German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said this to the Bundestag, underlining that it should not be assumed that Putin will stop in Ukraine.
    "We have to do deterrence to prevent the worst from happening." The three pillars of defense are "personnel, materiel and finances." "So I think new forms of military service are necessary and I will submit proposals soon," also regarding on compulsory forms, he added. (ANSA).