In 2006, NATO defense ministers agreed that each member country would commit at least 2% of its GDP to defense spending. Nearly two decades later, some member countries have not met the target, only to be recently reminded by former President Trump to ramp up defense spending or face severe consequences.

Perhaps Germany’s ruling coalition heard Trump’s warning loud and clear

https://www.zerohedge.com/military/germany-reportedly-goes-military-spending-spree-hit-nato-spending-minimums

 

Ukraine — give away the old & broken and replace it all with new & sparkly!