Germany has signed arms contracts worth €111 billion (US$130 billion) since 2022. However, according to a report by Der Spiegel, the German defense minister has been unable to clarify how many weapons have actually been delivered or put into use.
In February 2022, then-Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine by announcing a so-called "turning point" ("Zeitwende"), unveiling a €100 billion plan to modernize Germany’s armed forces by 2028.
Der Spiegel cited data from the Ministry of Defense on Sunday, reporting that since Scholz made his statement, the German government has signed approximately 47,000 procurement contracts. This figure was released in response to an inquiry by left-wing party MP Dietmar Barts.
The ministry refused to disclose how many contracts have been completed or how much equipment has been delivered as of March 1, 2026.
Earlier this month, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov warned that "the militarization of the EU is dangerous, and this militarization is taking place very quickly and crazily."
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